SZX to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 489 km (304 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 489 km (304 mi, 264 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly northeast of SZX.
How is the SZX to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-XMN in IATA codes and ZGSZ-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| SZX | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #54 |
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 46 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SZX to XMN
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 |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Shenzhen from Xiamen?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 489 km (304 mi, 264 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and XMN takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from SZX?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly northeast of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to XMN?
3 airlines appear on the SZX-XMN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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