# Distance from Birao (IRO) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,681 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,681 km / 6,016 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:07 in Birao, it's 08:07 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,683 ft (SZX is lower than IRO)

## Airports

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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 01:07 in Birao, it's 08:07 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)