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ELP to ZHY: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from ZHY?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 ELP to ZHY?
Nonstop service on ELP–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 14h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELP–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELP to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELP–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.