# Distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,612 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,612 km / 8,458 mi / 7,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:25 in Harlingen, it's 01:25 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SZX is lower than HRL)

## Airports

### [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harlingen, United States
- ICAO: KHRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 26.230000, -97.660000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:25 in Harlingen, it's 01:25 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-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)