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BLI to ZHY: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,793 mi
9,323 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from ZHY?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,793 miles (9,323 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Bellingham and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to ZHY?
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