# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 11,618 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,618 km / 7,219 mi / 6,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:42 in Gao Airport, it's 04:42 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 857 ft (SZX is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 20:42 in Gao Airport, it's 04:42 in Shenzhen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-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)