Australia
ChinaSydney (SYD) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route.
7,802 km by air, about 10 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sydney (SYD) and Shenzhen (SZX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sydney (SYD)AirShenzhen (SZX)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 Sydney (SYD) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from SYD to SZX flies about 7,802 km, north west from Sydney (SYD), Australia to Shenzhen (SZX), China. 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 SYD and SZX, 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 Sydney to Shenzhen saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Sydney (SYD) in this directory, Shenzhen (SZX) is the 8th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sydney: Hong Kong (7,764 km), Taipei (7,650 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (7,188 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
7,802 km along the flight path (7,431 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sydney (SYD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney (SYD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,914 km - Sydney (SYD) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,188 km - Sydney (SYD) to
Taipei (TPE)7,650 km - 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.