# Distance from Abilene (DYS) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,925 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,925 km / 8,031 mi / 6,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:11 in Abilene, it's 23:11 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,777 ft (SZX is lower than DYS)

## Airports

### [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KDYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.420000, -99.860000
- Elevation: 1,790 ft

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:11 in Abilene, it's 23:11 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)