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How far is Shenzhen from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) is 5952 miles / 9579 kilometers / 5172 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Distance from London to Shenzhen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Shenzhen. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5952.099 miles
  • 9578.974 kilometers
  • 5172.232 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
  • 5941.673 miles
  • 9562.195 kilometers
  • 5163.172 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 London to Shenzhen?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

On average, flying from London to Shenzhen generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shenzhen

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

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E
Destination 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