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Kuala Lumpur → Shenzhen

KULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
SZXShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Distance
1,596 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 45m

Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1.5
flights per day
2
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Aug
3 hr 40 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Shenzhen Airlinesnow and then
China Southern Airlinesnow and then
AirAsianow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.

  1. 00:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32042%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N31%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N15%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M15%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026218
  • Shenzhen Airlines8×
  • China Southern Airlines7×
  • AirAsia2×
May 202624
  • Shenzhen Airlines3×
  • China Southern Airlines1×
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 202612
  • China Southern Airlines2×
September 202612
  • AirAsia2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on KUL-SZX - not a booking guarantee.

AirAsia

AK · AXM

Hub: KUL Kuala Lumpur

34 departure airportsView airline →

China Southern Airlines

CZ · CSN

Hub: SZX Shenzhen

19 departure airportsView airline →

Shenzhen Airlines

ZH · CSZ

Hub: SZX Shenzhen

11 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
  • Direct destinations observed from Shenzhen: 16.

The airports on this route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK

International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Shenzhen, ChinaSZX / ZGSZ

Major airport · 16 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft

81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

KUL HKGHong Kong International AirportHong Kong is about 24 mi from Shenzhen.View route →

About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen

The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) covers approximately 1,596 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. AirAsia, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shenzhen by air?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is approximately 1,596 mi.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen?
Yes, a direct connection between KUL and SZX has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen?
On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen?
Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.