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EML to ZHY: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,666 mi
7,508 km · 4,054 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from ZHY?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,666 miles (7,508 km, 4,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Emmen and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 6 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to ZHY?
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