Shenzhen to Dunhuang (SZX–DNH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 38m 9CCACZ → 3UCAG5 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Dunhuang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 10m 3U9C9H → 9HFUMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Dunhuang flights
CKG Chongqing 6h 35m 3U9CCA → GS Chongqing (CKG) to Dunhuang flights
HGH Hangzhou 7h 5m 3UCACZ → CAZH Hangzhou (HGH) to Dunhuang flights
PEK Beijing 7h 25m CAHUO3 → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Dunhuang flights
URC Ürümqi 8h 40m 3UCACZ → GS Ürümqi (URC) to Dunhuang flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 10h 20m AFCACZ → HOMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Dunhuang flights
KUL Sepang 12h 23m 3UAKCZ → OD Sepang (KUL) to Dunhuang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 13h 16m 3UCACZ → EU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Dunhuang flights
IQN Qingyang (Xifeng) 18h 18m DZ → 3UG5 Qingyang (Xifeng) (IQN) to Dunhuang flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Shenzhen to Dunhuang
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,642 mi 4h 45m nonstop -2h behind

SZX–DNH had nonstop service from Donghai Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,642 miles in 4h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SZX–DNH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DZ Donghai Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SZX to DNH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LHW ~5h 38m XIY ~6h 10m CKG ~6h 35m HGH ~7h 5m PEK ~7h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
891
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dunhuang from Shenzhen

Nearby airports with service to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport.
Metric SZX→DNH HKG→DNH CAN→DNH
Distance from SZX – 24 mi 61 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 4
Flight time 4h 45m 5h 20m 6h 20m
Hong Kong (HKG) to Dunhuang flights · Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Dunhuang flights
Airports within 200 miles of SZX with service to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Shenzhen.
SZX: CST · DNH: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Shenzhen, it's 4:00 PM in Dunhuang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,642 mi / 2,643 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to SZX

Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express) runs from Futian or Luohu to the airport in 35–50 minutes (¥20–30). Trains run from 6am to around midnight. This is the standard option for arrivals from central Shenzhen and the Hong Kong border crossing at Futian.

Taxis from downtown Shenzhen (Luohu/Futian) cost ¥60–100 and take 30–50 minutes depending on expressway traffic. High-speed rail connections exist but require a shuttle or metro link from Shenzhen North station.

Facts

SZX–DNH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shenzhen to Dunhuang route.
Route details
Distance1,642 mi / 2,643 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZX
Full nameShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
IATA / ICAOSZX / ZGSZ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr61.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: DNH
Full nameDunhuang Mogao International Airport
IATA / ICAODNH / ZLDH
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SZX to DNH flights.
Nonstop flights from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,642 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SZX to DNH: Donghai Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Xi'an Xianyang and Chongqing Jiangbei.
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Shenzhen.
Yes, return flights from DNH to SZX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HKG and CAN. 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.

Flights from SZX to DNH

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) had nonstop service from Donghai Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SZX to DNH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZX to DNH is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,642 miles (2,643 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Xi'an Xianyang and Chongqing Jiangbei. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hong Kong (HKG) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN).