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EBL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,320 mi
5,343 km · 2,885 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,320 miles (5,343 km, 2,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Erbil and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ZHY?
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