New Zealand
ChinaAuckland (AKL) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route.
9,664 km by air, about 12 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Auckland (AKL) and Shenzhen (SZX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Auckland (AKL)AirShenzhen (SZX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,664 km (6,005 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,204 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Auckland (AKL) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route by air
Auckland to Shenzhen by air: flight distance 9,664 km, heading north west from New Zealand to China. The shortest line over the globe is 9,204 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AKL to SZX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Auckland to Shenzhen saves money. The shipment crosses from New Zealand into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Auckland (AKL) in this directory, Shenzhen (SZX) is the 10th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Auckland: Hong Kong (9,629 km), Osaka (9,382 km) and Taipei (9,335 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
9,664 km along the flight path (9,204 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Auckland (AKL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
About 12 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shenzhen (SZX) to Auckland (AKL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Taipei (TPE) to Shenzhen (SZX)843 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Shenzhen (SZX)882 km
- Chongqing (CKG) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,115 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,125 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,295 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,382 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.