HFE to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,086 km (675 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to HFE).
How far is it from Hefei to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,086 km (675 mi, 586 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HFE to SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly south of HFE.
How is the HFE to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written HFE-SZX in IATA codes and ZSOF-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is HFE (ZSOF), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| HFE | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSOF | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 207 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #220 | #53 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SZX sits 194 ft (59 m) lower than HFE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HFE to SZX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hefei from Shenzhen?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,086 km (675 mi, 586 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HFE to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between HFE and SZX takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from HFE?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly south of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE).
Which airlines fly HFE to SZX?
3 airlines appear on the HFE-SZX route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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