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

SZX Airport Page →
1,642 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 40m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
ZH8111
ZH Shenzhen
320
2:50 PM
CST TT3
7:30 PM
+06
4h 40m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
ZH8112+1
ZH Shenzhen
320
8:30 PM
+06 TT3
12:50 AM+1
CST
4h 20m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 43m 9CCACZ → 3UCAG5 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Dunhuang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 54m 3U9C9H → 9HFUMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Dunhuang flights
HGH Hangzhou 7h 6m 3UCACZ → CAZH Hangzhou (HGH) to Dunhuang flights
PEK Beijing 7h 30m CAHUMS → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Dunhuang flights
URC Ürümqi 8h 40m 3UCACZ → GS Ürümqi (URC) to Dunhuang flights
CKG Chongqing 9h 56m 3U9CCA → GS Chongqing (CKG) to Dunhuang flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 10h 2m CACZSC → MU Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Dunhuang flights
KUL Sepang 13h 55m 3UAKCZ → OD Sepang (KUL) to Dunhuang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 14h 35m 3UCACZ → EU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Dunhuang flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 15h 23m AFCACZ → HOMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Dunhuang flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Shenzhen to Dunhuang
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,642 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

SZX–DNH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Shenzhen Airlines and Donghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,642 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SZX Routes DNH Routes SZX Live Flights DNH Live Flights
All flights from Dunhuang (DNH) Dunhuang to Shenzhen flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SZX–DNH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZH Shenzhen Airlines 5 320 4h40 – Star Alliance –
DZ Donghai Airlines 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ZH (5 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: DZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SZX to DNH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SZX to DNH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LHW ~5h 43m XIY ~6h 54m HGH ~7h 6m PEK ~7h 30m URC ~8h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,071
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 2 1 1
Weekly flights 5 3 4
Flight time 4h 40m 5h 20m 4h 30m
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 40m 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 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
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 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,642 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SZX to DNH: Shenzhen Airlines and Donghai Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Xi'an Xianyang and Hangzhou Xiaoshan.
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.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Shenzhen Airlines and Donghai Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SZX to DNH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SZX to DNH is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,642 miles (2,643 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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