SZX to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 906 km (563 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 906 km (563 mi, 489 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 SZX to WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly north of SZX.
How is the SZX to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-WUH in IATA codes and ZGSZ-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| SZX | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 100 ft (30 m) higher than SZX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SZX to WUH
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Shenzhen from Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 906 km (563 mi, 489 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and WUH takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from SZX?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly north of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to WUH?
4 airlines appear on the SZX-WUH route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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