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DXB to ZHY: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,020 mi
4,860 km · 2,624 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from ZHY?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,020 miles (4,860 km, 2,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Dubai and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to ZHY?
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