Hangzhou to Shenzhen (HGH–SZX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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666 mi airlines 421/wk
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ZH9896+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
6:10 AM
CST TT3
8:30 AM
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2h 20m
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HU7398
HU Hainan
73H
6:35 AM
CST T3
8:50 AM
CST
2h 15m
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3U2505cs
3U Sichuan
738
6:50 AM
CST TT3
9:15 AM
CST
2h 25m
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MF8383+2
MF Xiamen
738
6:50 AM
CST TT3
9:15 AM
CST
2h 25m
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SC5613cs
SC Shandong
32Q
7:30 AM
CST T4
9:40 AM
CST
2h 10m
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CA1737+2
CA Air China
32Q
7:30 AM
CST TT4
9:40 AM
CST
2h 10m
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ZH1737cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
7:30 AM
CST TT4
9:40 AM
CST
2h 10m
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3U1130cs
3U Sichuan
321
8:00 AM
CST T4
10:20 AM
CST
2h 20m
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CZ3366+1
CZ China Southern
32Q
8:00 AM
CST T4
10:20 AM
CST
2h 20m
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GJ8737+2
GJ Eurofly Service
321
8:45 AM
CST T3
11:05 AM
CST
2h 20m
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JD5113
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
332
8:50 AM
CST T3
11:10 AM
CST
2h 20m
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3U4873cs
3U Sichuan
321
8:50 AM
CST T3
11:05 AM
CST
2h 15m
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3U1840cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
10:05 AM
CST TT4
12:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
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CZ6850+1
CZ China Southern
32N
10:05 AM
CST TT4
12:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
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GJ8965
GJ Eurofly Service
321
10:30 AM
CST T3
12:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH9882+3
ZH Shenzhen
738
10:30 AM
CST T3
12:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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MF8387+2
MF Xiamen
738
10:40 AM
CST TT3
1:00 PM
CST
2h 20m
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3U2509cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
10:40 AM
CST TT3
1:00 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA3766cs
CA Air China
330
10:50 AM
CST TT3
1:10 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CZ3570+2
CZ China Southern
32Q
11:30 AM
CST TT4
1:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
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3U1264cs
3U Sichuan
320
11:30 AM
CST TT4
1:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
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ZH9900
ZH Shenzhen
738
11:35 AM
CST TT3
1:50 PM
CST
2h 15m
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HU7394
HU Hainan
789
12:05 PM
CST T3
2:25 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA3338cs
CA Air China
320
12:55 PM
CST TT3
3:15 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH9884+2
ZH Shenzhen
330
12:55 PM
CST T3
3:15 PM
CST
2h 20m
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3U2046cs
3U Sichuan
321
1:30 PM
CST TT4
4:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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CZ8712+1
CZ China Southern
321
1:30 PM
CST T4
4:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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SC5615cs
SC Shandong
32Q
2:10 PM
CST TT4
4:30 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA1733+2
CA Air China
321
2:10 PM
CST T4
4:30 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH1733cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
2:10 PM
CST TT4
4:30 PM
CST
2h 20m
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3U1370cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
2:45 PM
CST TT4
5:15 PM
CST
2h 30m
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CZ3798+2
CZ China Southern
320
2:59 PM
CST TT4
5:24 PM
CST
2h 25m
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CA3852cs
CA Air China
738
3:30 PM
CST TT3
6:10 PM
CST
2h 40m
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ZH9886+3
ZH Shenzhen
320
3:30 PM
CST TT3
5:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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SC9476cs
SC Shandong
738
3:30 PM
CST T3
5:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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MU6421
MU China Eastern
321
3:45 PM
CST T3
6:10 PM
CST
2h 25m
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CZ8598+2
CZ China Southern
321
4:30 PM
CST T4
7:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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3U2026cs
3U Sichuan
32N
4:30 PM
CST TT4
7:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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SC9478cs
SC Shandong
320
5:30 PM
CST T3
7:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH9888+3
ZH Shenzhen
320
5:30 PM
CST TT3
7:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA3308cs
CA Air China
320
5:30 PM
CST TT3
7:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CZ6480+2
CZ China Southern
321
6:20 PM
CST T4
8:40 PM
CST
2h 20m
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3U1678cs
3U Sichuan
321
6:20 PM
CST TT4
8:40 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH9890+3
ZH Shenzhen
320
6:30 PM
CST T3
9:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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SC9480cs
SC Shandong
738
6:30 PM
CST TT3
8:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA3762cs
CA Air China
738
6:30 PM
CST TT3
9:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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MF8345+2
MF Xiamen
738
6:54 PM
CST TT3
9:20 PM
CST
2h 26m
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ZH1735cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
7:00 PM
CST TT4
9:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
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SC5616cs
SC Shandong
320
7:00 PM
CST TT4
9:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
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3U2469cs
3U Sichuan
738
7:05 PM
CST TT3
9:20 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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JD5289
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
333
7:30 PM
CST T3
9:40 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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ZH9892+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
7:30 PM
CST T3
10:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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CA3866cs
CA Air China
330
7:30 PM
CST TT3
10:00 PM
CST
2h 30m
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CA1735+2
CA Air China
320
7:40 PM
CST TT4
9:25 PM
CST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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HU7396
HU Hainan
789
7:52 PM
CST T3
10:07 PM
CST
2h 15m
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SC9484cs
SC Shandong
321
8:00 PM
CST T3
10:25 PM
CST
2h 25m
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ZH9894+3
ZH Shenzhen
330
8:00 PM
CST T3
10:25 PM
CST
2h 25m
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CA3776cs
CA Air China
330
8:00 PM
CST TT3
10:25 PM
CST
2h 25m
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HU7392
HU Hainan
73H
8:30 PM
CST T3
10:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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GJ8900+1
GJ Eurofly Service
321
8:30 PM
CST TT3
10:50 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CZ6548+1
CZ China Southern
321
9:55 PM
CST TT4
12:25 AM+1
CST
2h 30m
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MF8346
MF Xiamen
738
12:40 AM
CST TT3
2:26 AM
CST
1h 46m
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3U2506cs
3U Sichuan
738
6:35 AM
CST TT3
8:40 AM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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MF8384+2
MF Xiamen
738
6:35 AM
CST TT3
8:40 AM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CZ6849+1
CZ China Southern
321
7:00 AM
CST
9:00 AM
CST
2h
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3U1839cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
7:00 AM
CST TT3
9:00 AM
CST
2h
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ZH9881+3
ZH Shenzhen
738
7:10 AM
CST
9:15 AM
CST
2h 5m
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SC9471cs
SC Shandong
330
7:10 AM
CST
9:15 AM
CST
2h 5m
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CA3765cs
CA Air China
330
7:10 AM
CST TT3
9:15 AM
CST
2h 5m
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HU7393
HU Hainan
789
7:50 AM
CST TT3
9:55 AM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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3U1263cs
3U Sichuan
321
8:00 AM
CST
10:15 AM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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CZ3569+2
CZ China Southern
321
8:00 AM
CST
10:15 AM
CST
2h 15m
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ZH9899
ZH Shenzhen
738
8:20 AM
CST
10:25 AM
CST
2h 5m
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NH6597cs
NH All Nippon
738
8:50 AM
CST TT3
11:00 AM
CST
2h 10m
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3U4925cs
3U Sichuan
321
9:05 AM
CST TT3
11:15 AM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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GJ8899+2
GJ Eurofly Service
321
9:05 AM
CST
11:15 AM
CST
2h 10m
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CA3337cs
CA Air China
320
9:35 AM
CST TT3
11:40 AM
CST
2h 5m
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ZH9883+3
ZH Shenzhen
320
9:35 AM
CST
11:40 AM
CST
2h 5m
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CA3851cs
CA Air China
320
9:40 AM
CST TT3
11:55 AM
CST
2h 15m
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3U2045cs
3U Sichuan
321
9:55 AM
CST TT3
12:15 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CZ8711+1
CZ China Southern
320
10:00 AM
CST
12:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
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ZH1738cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
10:55 AM
CST TT3
12:50 PM
CST
1h 55m
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SC5617cs
SC Shandong
32Q
10:55 AM
CST
12:50 PM
CST
1h 55m
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CA1738+2
CA Air China
32Q
10:55 AM
CST
12:50 PM
CST
1h 55m
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3U1369cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
11:30 AM
CST TT3
1:35 PM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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ZH9885+2
ZH Shenzhen
320
11:45 AM
CST TT3
2:00 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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3U2025cs
3U Sichuan
32N
12:55 PM
CST TT3
3:20 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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CZ8597+2
CZ China Southern
321
12:55 PM
CST TT3
3:20 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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GJ8966
GJ Eurofly Service
321
1:55 PM
CST
4:15 PM
CST
2h 20m
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ZH9887+2
ZH Shenzhen
738
2:00 PM
CST
4:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
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CA3307cs
CA Air China
320
2:00 PM
CST TT3
4:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JD5114
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
332
2:05 PM
CST
4:05 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
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MF8388+2
MF Xiamen
738
2:15 PM
CST TT3
4:30 PM
CST
2h 15m
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3U2510cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
2:15 PM
CST TT3
4:30 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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HU7395
HU Hainan
789
2:20 PM
CST TT3
4:25 PM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CZ3797+2
CZ China Southern
333
2:22 PM
CST TT3
6:11 PM
CST
3h 49m
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3U1677cs
3U Sichuan
320
2:55 PM
CST TT3
5:00 PM
CST
2h 5m
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CZ6479+2
CZ China Southern
32Q
2:55 PM
CST
5:00 PM
CST
2h 5m
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ZH9889+3
ZH Shenzhen
738
3:00 PM
CST
5:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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CA3761cs
CA Air China
738
3:00 PM
CST TT3
5:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
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SC9479cs
SC Shandong
738
3:00 PM
CST
5:15 PM
CST
2h 15m
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CA3865cs
CA Air China
330
4:05 PM
CST TT3
6:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
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ZH9891+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
4:05 PM
CST
6:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
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CA3775cs
CA Air China
738
4:35 PM
CST TT3
6:45 PM
CST
2h 10m
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ZH9893+3
ZH Shenzhen
320
4:35 PM
CST
6:45 PM
CST
2h 10m
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SC9483cs
SC Shandong
321
4:35 PM
CST
6:45 PM
CST
2h 10m
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HU7391
HU Hainan
73H
5:10 PM
CST TT3
7:25 PM
CST
2h 15m
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ZH1734cs
ZH Shenzhen
32Q
5:50 PM
CST
8:05 PM
CST
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SC5619cs
SC Shandong
32Q
5:50 PM
CST
8:05 PM
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3U1691cs
3U Sichuan
320
6:30 PM
CST TT3
8:40 PM
CST
2h 10m
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CZ6547+2
CZ China Southern
32Q
6:30 PM
CST TT3
8:40 PM
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2h 10m
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MU6422
MU China Eastern
321
7:50 PM
CST TT3
10:10 PM
CST
2h 20m
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CA1734+2
CA Air China
32Q
8:35 PM
CST
10:50 PM
CST
2h 15m
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CZ3365+2
CZ China Southern
321
9:00 PM
CST TT3
11:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
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3U1129cs
3U Sichuan
32Q
9:00 PM
CST TT3
11:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
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GJ8738+1
GJ Eurofly Service
321
10:30 PM
CST
12:40 AM+1
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JD5290
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
333
10:55 PM
CST TT3
1:10 AM+1
CST
2h 15m
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CA1736
CA Air China
320
11:00 PM
CST TT3
1:00 AM+1
CST
2h
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ZH9895+1
ZH Shenzhen
738
11:05 PM
CST TT3
1:25 AM+1
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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HU7397
HU Hainan
73H
11:10 PM
CST
1:30 AM+1
CST
2h 20m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Hangzhou to Shenzhen
6 carriers, 421 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 421 Flights/wk 666 mi 1h 45m nonstop 95 1-stop hubs

HGH–SZX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Eurofly Service lead the route. The flight covers 666 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 95 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HGH–SZX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 56 320, 321, 32N, 32Q 2h10-2h30 SkyTeam 3U
HU Hainan Airlines 24 73H, 789 2h15-2h20
GJ Eurofly Service Also: 3U 21 321 2h20 3U
MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U 21 738 2h20-2h26 3U
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 11 332, 333 2h10-2h20
MU China Eastern Airlines 7 321 2h25 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CA, CZ, SC, ZH
321 Airbus A321 – 3U, CA, CZ, GJ, MU, SC
32N Airbus A320neo – 3U, CZ
32Q Airbus A321neo – 3U, CA, CZ, SC, ZH
330 Airbus A330 – CA, ZH
332 Airbus A330-200 – JD
333 Airbus A330-300 – JD
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CA, MF, SC, ZH
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – HU
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GJ + HU + JD + MF (77 flights/wk, 55%)
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (63 flights/wk, 45%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HGH to SZX direction.
Mon
60
flights
Tue
58
flights
Wed
60
flights
Thu
58
flights
Fri
60
flights
Sat
58
flights
Sun
60
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
61
Nonstop flights
421
Outbound / wk
410
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HGH to SZX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
95
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~48h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,647
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Shenzhen from Hangzhou

Nearby airports with service to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
Metric HGH→SZX YIW→SZX NGB→SZX
Distance from HGH 66 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 3 9
Weekly flights 421 28 88
Flight time 1h 45m 2h 2h
Airports within 200 miles of HGH with service to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Shenzhen is 0 hours the same as Hangzhou.
HGH: CST · SZX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hangzhou, it's 6:00 PM in Shenzhen.
Distance & Flight Time
666 mi / 1,071 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m to 2h 40m.
Getting to HGH

Hangzhou Metro Line 7 serves the airport, connecting to central Hangzhou (West Lake area via transfer) in 60–80 minutes (¥7–10). The airport metro station opened in 2021. Trains operate from around 6am to 11pm.The airport is 30km southeast of central Hangzhou. Taxis cost ¥70–110 and take 40–60 minutes via the expressway. Airport shuttle buses (¥20–30) serve major hotels and the city centre. Ride-hailing (DiDi) is widely used.

Getting from SZX

Metro Line 11 (Airport Express) connects to Futian station (30 min, ¥20) and Luohu (45 min, ¥28); from Futian you can cross to Hong Kong via the Futian/Lok Ma Chau checkpoint. Trains run 6am to midnight.Taxis to the city centre cost ¥60–100. Ferries to Hong Kong run from the adjacent Fuyong Ferry Terminal (45 min, HK$300–350); a convenient alternative to land crossings. Car rentals are limited; private car hire with driver is common for business travel.

Shenzhen Climate

Subtropical monsoon climate. Summers (May–September) are hot and very humid (28–34°C) with heavy monsoon rainfall and frequent typhoons. Typhoon season peaks July through September and can close the airport for 12–24 hours. Thunderstorms cause delays throughout the wet season.

Winters are mild and mostly dry (10–20°C). Spring brings persistent fog and drizzle (February–April) that can disrupt morning departures. October and November are the most pleasant months.

HGH–SZX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hangzhou to Shenzhen route.
Route details
Distance666 mi / 1,071 km
Flight time1h 45m to 2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights421 out / 410 return
1-stop connections95 hubs
Origin: HGH
IATA / ICAOHGH / ZSHC
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr48.0M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: SZX
IATA / ICAOSZX / ZGSZ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr61.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HGH to SZX flights.
Nonstop flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport take approximately 1h 45m to 2h 40m. The route covers 666 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: China Southern Airlines, Eurofly Service, Hainan Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Xiamen Air and China Eastern Airlines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 421 nonstop flights per week from HGH to SZX. The return direction has about 410 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PVG, WDS, DYG, WEF, LYA, CIH, HZA, AKA, HDG, IQN, DSN, DAT, LUM, BZX, ENY, LYI, VTE, TPE, YNT, DZH, NBS, LJG, HKT, SHS, KIX, ENH, HET, LZO, UYN, CGK, KHG, NNG, ALA, SYX, TFU, YBP, JHG, BKI, TAS, ZYI, DLC, CGO, YIH, KWE, XNN, INC, NNY, WUH, LHW, BKK, HAK, WXN, MIG, XIY, CKG, CGD, PKX, HAN, NAO, TYN, SGN, SJW, TSN, KMG, ANC, DOY, TAO, PEK, CTU, NRT, KUL, XFN, CJU, ICN, SHE, XIC, HRB, SIN, DMK, SVO, SYD, CGQ, AKL, CDG, URC, YCU, CAI, MAD, LAX, GYS, DLU, DOH, MEL, DXB and ZHA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SZX to HGH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YIW, NGB and SHA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Shenzhen Bao'an Airport (SZX) is 30 km from the Futian and Luohu border crossings into Hong Kong. The airport express metro (Shenzhen Metro Line 11) connects Bao'an to Futian station in about 50 minutes, from where the cross-border rail link provides onward access into Hong Kong. This makes SZX an alternative arrival point for travelers destined for Hong Kong.
Shenzhen's coastal location means it falls within the typhoon impact zone for western Pacific storms, typically from May through October with peak risk in July–September. When typhoons approach the Pearl River Delta, SZX can face ground stops and diversions. Hangzhou is further inland and less directly affected, but flights originating from SZX during typhoon events may cancel regardless of HGH conditions.
This is a competitive domestic Chinese route with multiple low-cost and full-service carriers, so fares are generally moderate. Prices tend to rise sharply within 2 weeks of departure on business-heavy routes. Booking 3–6 weeks in advance during non-holiday periods typically yields better fares. Golden Week and Spring Festival periods require much longer lead times.

Hangzhou to Shenzhen Air Service

HGH-SZX connects two of China's most economically significant second-tier cities: Hangzhou, home to Alibaba's headquarters, and Shenzhen, the Pearl River Delta's technology and manufacturing hub. Nine airlines serve the 1,200 km route at roughly 284 weekly frequencies, including full-service carriers China Eastern and Shenzhen Airlines alongside budget operators. Block time runs 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.

Connectivity and Regional Context

Shenzhen Bao'an Airport's position adjacent to the Hong Kong border gives HGH-SZX traffic beyond-border relevance. Some Hangzhou passengers use SZX as an alternative entry point into the Greater Bay Area. Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport has seen significant capacity expansion in anticipation of continued traffic growth tied to the city's tech economy. Both airports face peak congestion during Chinese national holidays. Book well in advance during Golden Week and Spring Festival periods.