# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kaya (XKY)

> 11,893 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,893 km / 7,390 mi / 6,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:41 in Shenzhen, it's 14:41 in Kaya)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (XKY 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

### [Kaya Airport (XKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xky-kaya-kaya-airport/1ef266de-b647-6c54-b0e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaya, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCA
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 13.070000, -1.100000
- Elevation: 984 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 22:41 in Shenzhen, it's 14:41 in Kaya.
With a 8-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)
- [Kaya Airport (XKY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xky-kaya-kaya-airport/1ef266de-b647-6c54-b0e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)