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AUH to ZHY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,086 mi
4,967 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from ZHY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,086 miles (4,967 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Abu Dhabi and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ZHY?
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