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 → Kuala Lumpur
SZX
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International AirportKUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport- Distance
- 1,596 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Same local time in Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur.
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
- 2.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 3 hr 32 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 2.5Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –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
China Southern Airlinesnow and then
Shenzhen Airlinesnow and then
Malaysia Airlinesnow and then
K-Mile Airnow and then
AirAsianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Shenzhen. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N45%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M32%
- Boeing 767-300B76312%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
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 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 2.5 | 57 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SZX-KUL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur are in different countries.
- The 8th 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 Kuala Lumpur: 55.
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
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 Kuala Lumpur
The observed direct connection between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) covers approximately 1,596 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, K-Mile Air, Malaysia Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Shenzhen from Kuala Lumpur by air?
- The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 1,596 mi.
- How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur?
- 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 Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur?
- Yes, a direct connection between SZX and KUL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, K-Mile Air, Malaysia Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 66 observed flights. Mainly China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur?
- Same local time in Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur.
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.