China
AustraliaShenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
7,802 km by air, about 10 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shenzhen (SZX)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,802 km (4,848 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,431 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SZX to SYD flies about 7,802 km, south east from Shenzhen (SZX), China to Sydney (SYD), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,431 km apart.
Flight time is about 10 h 30 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 1 flights between SZX and SYD, 0 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 Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 25th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Riyadh (7,098 km), Doha (6,583 km) and Abu Dhabi (6,286 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD)?
7,802 km along the flight path (7,431 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 10 h 30 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 Sydney (SYD) 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.