Shenzhen (SZX) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route.
8,546 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Anchorage (ANC)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,546 km (5,310 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,139 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route by air
Shenzhen to Anchorage by air: flight distance 8,546 km, heading north east from China to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 8,139 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 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.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between SZX and ANC, 3 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
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 Shenzhen to Anchorage saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Anchorage (ANC) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Addis Ababa (8,498 km), Cairo (8,479 km) and Istanbul (8,375 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Anchorage (ANC)?
8,546 km along the flight path (8,139 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Anchorage (ANC)?
About 11 h 24 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 Anchorage (ANC) to Shenzhen (SZX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.