# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Smithers (YYD)

> 9,646 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,646 km / 5,994 mi / 5,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:50 in Shenzhen, it's 08:50 in Smithers)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,699 ft (YYD 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

### [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithers, Canada
- ICAO: CYYD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.820000, -127.180000
- Elevation: 1,712 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 23:50 in Shenzhen, it's 08:50 in Smithers.
With a 15-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)
- [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)