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BKA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,272 mi
5,266 km · 2,843 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,272 miles (5,266 km, 2,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Moscow and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to ZHY?
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