SZX · Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
--:--:-- · CST (UTC+08:00) · 22.6395° N, 113.8033° E
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Airport serving Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for SZX
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 27198; ident ZGSZ; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
szairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
SZX / ZGSZ
OurAirports ident
ZGSZ
GPS / local code
ZGSZ
ISO region
CN-44
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
szairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q842297
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CST · UTC+08:00
Time zone
CST
Asia/Shanghai · UTC+08:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
29 km
Approximate distance to central Shenzhen.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Beijing
Languages
Chinese
Currency
CNY (¥)
Country area
9,706,961 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
3 runways
Longest runway
12,467 ft / 3,800 m
Runway surface
concrete (3)
Opened / operator
1991
Owner / entity
Q842297
Hub airlines
Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen's built-up core sits roughly 29 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00, CST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX / ZGSZ) is at 22.6395° N, 113.8033° E, elevation 13 ft (4 m), serving Shenzhen, China.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Shenzhen is in China (capital Beijing); regulated by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC); on Asia/Shanghai (CST, UTC+08:00); working languages: Chinese; currency: CNY (¥).
Distance from central Shenzhen: 29 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for SZX.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX / ZGSZ)
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Airport serving Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Known label 1
Baoan
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SZX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Huangtian Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SZX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 3
深圳
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SZX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 4
深圳宝安国际机场
Alternate airport-name cue retained for SZX, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
ZGSZ · ZGSZ · CN-44
szairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for SZX; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Name or history cue
On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Fuyong
fuyong · 3.8 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 17,291 · city coordinates 22.6721, 113.8152
2. Lequn
lequn · 10.0 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 39,271 · city coordinates 22.5776, 113.8739
3. Xixiang
xixiang-1805175 · 10 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 78,022 · city coordinates 22.5931, 113.8889
4. Shajing Residential District
shajing-residential-district · 10 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 17,093 · city coordinates 22.7318, 113.8119
5. Sanjianzai
sanjianzai · 10 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 21,000 · city coordinates 22.7291, 113.7758
6. Shajing Town
shajing-town · 11 km from SZX
China · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · population 67,093 · city coordinates 22.7385, 113.8076
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. HKG VHHH
Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong
38 km from SZX · Asia/Hong_Kong · +0h · elevation 28 ft (9 m) · airport coordinates 22.3118, 113.9149
2. CAN ZGGG
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou (Huadu)
98 km from SZX · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · elevation 50 ft (15 m) · airport coordinates 23.3924, 113.2990
3. XMN ZSAM
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen
489 km from SZX · Asia/Shanghai · +0h · elevation 59 ft (18 m) · airport coordinates 24.5439, 118.1275
Route-time reference set
1. SZX-CAN
Guangzhou (Huadu) · 98 km · 57m
Asia/Shanghai · +0h from SZX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. SZX-XMN
Xiamen · 489 km · 1h 27m
Asia/Shanghai · +0h from SZX; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
3 runways
Longest runway 12,467 ft / 3,800 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (3)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for SZX.
Runway identifiers
15/33 · 16L/34R · 16R/34L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. CAN ZGGG
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou (Huadu) · 98 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 50 ft (15 m) · 23.3924, 113.2990
2. XMN ZSAM
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen · 489 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 59 ft (18 m) · 24.5439, 118.1275
3. WUH ZHHH
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan (Huangpi) · 906 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 113 ft (34 m) · 30.7748, 114.2137
4. CKG ZUCK
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing · 1061 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 1,365 ft (416 m) · 29.7123, 106.6519
5. HGH ZSHC
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou · 1071 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 23 ft (7 m) · 30.2361, 120.4289
6. HFE ZSOF
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport · Hefei · 1086 km from SZX
large airport · Asia/Shanghai · china · 207 ft (63 m) · 31.9878, 116.9769
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines while serving as a focus city for Hainan Airlines.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SZX.
Source note 2
The airport also serves as an Asian-Pacific cargo hub for UPS Airlines.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SZX.
Source note 3
The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SZX.
Source note 4
On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for SZX.
Country and authority
SZX sits in China (People's Republic of China), whose capital is Beijing. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Eastern Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Chinese. Currency context: CNY (¥). SZX is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
SZX is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Baoan, Huangtian Airport, 深圳, 深圳宝安国际机场. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport serving Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013. Name or history cue: On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q842297 · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. Administrative area: Bao'an District. Named after: Shenzhen. Entity official-site cross-check: szairport.com
Field and clock profile
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m), positioned at 22.6395° N, 113.8033° E in the Northern tropics. The runway snapshot lists 3 runways and a longest runway of 12,467 ft / 3,800 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Shanghai (CST, UTC+08:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Fuyong is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.8 km. HKG Hong Kong is the closest retained airport alternative at 38 km.
Country airport peers
SZX is compared with CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) at 98 km, XMN Xiamen at 489 km, WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) at 906 km, CKG Chongqing at 1061 km, HGH Hangzhou at 1071 km inside the retained China airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
SZX-CAN Guangzhou (Huadu): 98 km, about 57m, +0h. SZX-XMN Xiamen: 489 km, about 1h 27m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident ZGSZ backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. szairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
3 runways · longest 12,467 ft / 3,800 m
Runway identifiers
15/33, 16L/34R, 16R/34L
OurAirports classifies SZX as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Shenzhen.
SZX (ZGSZ) is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m) in the tropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
SZX also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as shenzhen airlines, china southern airlines and donghai airlines and for cargo airline sf airlines while serving as a focus city for hainan airlines.
SZX's runway record lists 3 runways, with the longest runway at 12,467 ft / 3,800 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (3).
Civil aviation oversight for SZX runs through Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- It is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines while serving as a focus city for Hainan Airlines.
- The airport also serves as an Asian-Pacific cargo hub for UPS Airlines.
- The airport underwent major expansions in the 2010s, with a second runway opening in 2011, and a new terminal in 2013.
- On 29 November 2025, a third runway officially opened.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at szairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for SZX
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
SZX uses Asia/Shanghai (CST, UTC+08:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is about 29 km from central Shenzhen; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
HKG Hong Kong is the closest retained alternate at 38 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
szairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place SZX inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
SZX ranks #16 in the curated China airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 25 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
SZX shares Asia/Shanghai with CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) CN · CGQ Changchun CN · CKG Chongqing CN · CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) CN · DLC Dalian (Ganjingzi) CN · HFE Hefei CN. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
SZX is 13 ft (4 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include BNE 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · DOH 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · FCO 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · GOA 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · HBA 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
SZX's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are HKG 38 km +0h · CAN 98 km +0h · XMN 489 km +0h.
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (Huadu) | CAN | 98 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Xiamen | XMN | 489 km | 1h 27m | +0h | --:--:-- |
SZX to CAN
Guangzhou (Huadu)
Distance 98 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Asia/Shanghai is +0h from SZX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
SZX to XMN
Xiamen
Distance 489 km; estimated travel window 1h 27m; destination zone Asia/Shanghai is +0h from SZX. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Shenzhen is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from SZX, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Fuyong
fuyong · 3.8 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Lequn
lequn · 10.0 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Xixiang
xixiang-1805175 · 10 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Shajing Residential District
shajing-residential-district · 10 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sanjianzai
sanjianzai · 10 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Shajing Town
shajing-town · 11 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Shajing
shajing · 12 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bao'an
bao-an · 13 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Tantou
tantou-6958518 · 13 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Gongheyong
gongheyong · 13 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bao'an Centre
bao-an-centre · 13 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Maozhou
maozhou · 14 km · Asia/Shanghai
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, UPS Airlines, Hainan Airlines, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN), Xiamen (XMN). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Donghai Airlines and for cargo airline SF Airlines while serving as a focus city for Hainan Airlines.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 3 runways; longest runway 12,467 ft / 3,800 m; identifiers 15/33, 16L/34R, 16R/34L.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (3); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1991.
- Network role: Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, UPS Airlines +1 more.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from SZX. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Hong Kong International AirportHKG
Hong Kong · large airport
- Distance
- 38 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 28 ft (9 m)
Compare against HKG when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN
Guangzhou (Huadu) · large airport
- Distance
- 98 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
Compare against CAN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN
Xiamen · large airport
- Distance
- 489 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
Compare against XMN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) in?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00, CST).
What are the codes for Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport uses IATA code SZX and ICAO code ZGSZ.
Where is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport located?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is located in Shenzhen, China at coordinates 22.6395° N, 113.8033° E, with an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) (near sea-level field in the tropics).
How far is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport from central Shenzhen?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport sits roughly 29 km from the nearest mapped city center for Shenzhen.
Which route reference is most useful from SZX?▾
Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 57m, destination timezone Asia/Shanghai, and a +0h difference from SZX.
Which authority regulates SZX?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport sits inside China, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
What other airports in China are close peers to SZX?▾
SZX's curated peers in China on this site include CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), XMN Xiamen, WUH Wuhan (Huangpi), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport have?▾
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 3 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,467 ft / 3,800 m; identifiers include 15/33, 16L/34R, 16R/34L.