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ARA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,637 mi
12,291 km · 6,637 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,637 miles (12,291 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 ARA to ZHY?
Nonstop service on ARA–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 15h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to ZHY?
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Why are some ARA to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARA–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.