Germany to China · 5,665 miles (9,117 km)

Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX): Air China. The two airports are 5,665 miles (9,117 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Chengdu and Vienna and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to SZX

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book FRA to SZX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FRA to SZX with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Condor, then Hainan Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Condor logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France, Lufthansa and 3 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Air China and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    UNI Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Lufthansa and 2 more, then Hainan Airlines
    ITA Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    EU
See all 31 in Routes

FRA to SZX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to SZX?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX).

How far is Frankfurt from Shenzhen by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 5,665 miles (9,117 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FRA to SZX award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FRA to SZX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FRA to SZX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Shenzhen?

The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Chengdu (TFU), Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD) and Hanoi (HAN). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.