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ALO to ZHA: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport)
7,798 mi
12,550 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from ZHA?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Zhanjiang (ZHA) is 7,798 miles (12,550 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to ZHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 ALO to ZHA?
Nonstop service on ALO–ZHA 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 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is 14 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to ZHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALO–ZHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALO to ZHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–ZHA 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.