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CHQ to ZHY: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,347 mi
6,997 km · 3,778 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from ZHY?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,347 miles (6,997 km, 3,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 CHQ to ZHY?
Nonstop service on CHQ–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 8h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chania and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHQ–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHQ to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHQ–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.