ICN to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 2,045 km (1,271 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 2,045 km (1,271 mi, 1,104 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 ICN to SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly southwest of ICN.
How is the ICN to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-SZX in IATA codes and RKSI-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| ICN | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | ZGSZ |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #53 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZGSZ starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
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 Seoul from Shenzhen?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 2,045 km (1,271 mi, 1,104 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and SZX takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from ICN?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southwest of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to SZX?
3 airlines appear on the ICN-SZX route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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