China to United Arab Emirates · 3,665 miles (5,899 km)

Shenzhen (SZX) to Dubai (DXB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dubai (DXB): China Southern Airlines and Emirates. The two airports are 3,665 miles (5,899 km) apart. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Hanoi and Chengdu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SZX to DXB

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book SZX to DXB with points

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

SZX to DXB with one stop

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

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Himalaya Airlines the whole way
    H9
    flydubai logo
    H9
    RA
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Emirates
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
    3U
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +9
    Air China logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air, then flydubai
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Emirates
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Shenzhen Airlines, then flydubai and Qatar Airways
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more, then Emirates
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    VU
    Emirates logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Spring Airlines, then Emirates
    Spring Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)UNI Air, China Airlines and 2 more, then Emirates
    UNI Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 7 more, then Emirates
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GJ
    +6
    Emirates logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)China Southern Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 4 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
See all 29 in Routes

SZX to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to DXB?

China Southern Airlines and Emirates fly nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Shenzhen from Dubai by plane?

Shenzhen (SZX) and Dubai (DXB) are 3,665 miles (5,899 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SZX to DXB award flights?

5 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SZX to DXB cost?

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

Where can I connect between Shenzhen and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Hanoi (HAN), Chengdu (TFU), Chongqing (CKG) and Haikou (HAK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Himalaya Airlines through Kathmandu.

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.