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CLD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,841 mi
11,010 km · 5,945 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,841 miles (11,010 km, 5,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Carlsbad and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ZHY?
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