# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Waukon (UKN)

> 12,243 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,243 km / 7,607 mi / 6,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:58 in Shenzhen, it's 21:58 in Waukon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,268 ft (UKN is higher than SZX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ukn-waukon-waukon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-40dc-69d2-9808-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waukon, United States
- ICAO: KY01
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.280000, -91.470000
- Elevation: 1,281 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 10:58 in Shenzhen, it's 21:58 in Waukon.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ukn-waukon-waukon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-40dc-69d2-9808-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)