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AAC to ZHY: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from ZHY?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to ZHY?
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