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
Route
Shenzhen → Osaka
SZX
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International AirportKIX
OsakaKansai International Airport
OsakaKansai International Airport- Distance
- 1,530 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of Shenzhen.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 3 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Shenzhen in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Shenzhen Airlinesnow and then
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Shenzhen. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M95%
- Boeing 767-300B76321%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SZX-KIX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Shenzhen and Osaka are in different countries.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from SZX, out of 16.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Shenzhen: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Osaka: 47.
The airports on this route
Kansai International Airport
Osaka, JapanKIX / RJBB
International hub · 47 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Shenzhen to Osaka
The observed direct connection between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) covers approximately 1,530 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. Shenzhen Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Shenzhen from Osaka by air?
- The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Kansai International Airport is approximately 1,530 mi.
- How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Osaka?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Shenzhen to Osaka?
- Yes, a direct connection between SZX and KIX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Shenzhen Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Shenzhen to Osaka?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 19 observed flights. Mainly Shenzhen Airlines, UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Shenzhen and Osaka?
- Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.