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How far is London from Shenzhen?

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

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Shenzhen to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shenzhen to London. 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 Shenzhen to London?

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

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

On average, flying from Shenzhen to London 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 Shenzhen to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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