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How far is Shenzhen from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) is 5972 miles / 9611 kilometers / 5190 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Distance from London to Shenzhen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Shenzhen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5972.230 miles
  • 9611.372 kilometers
  • 5189.726 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5961.757 miles
  • 9594.518 kilometers
  • 5180.625 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Shenzhen?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

On average, flying from London to Shenzhen generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shenzhen

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
City: Shenzhen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SZX
ICAO Code: ZGSZ
Coordinates: 22°38′21″N, 113°48′39″E