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AFS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,176 mi
3,502 km · 1,891 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,176 miles (3,502 km, 1,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to ZHY?
Nonstop service on AFS–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 3 hours ahead of Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to ZHY?
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Why are some AFS to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.