PVG to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,234 km (766 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,234 km (766 mi, 666 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 PVG to SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 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 PVG.
How is the PVG to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-SZX in IATA codes and ZSPD-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| PVG | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | ZGSZ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG to SZX
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NH.
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 Shanghai (Pudong) from Shenzhen?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,234 km (766 mi, 666 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and SZX takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from PVG?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly southwest of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to SZX?
5 airlines appear on the PVG-SZX route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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