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EKN to ZHY: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,144 mi
11,497 km · 6,208 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from ZHY?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,144 miles (11,497 km, 6,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Elkins and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to ZHY?
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