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ERF to ZHY: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,427 mi
7,125 km · 3,847 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 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 ERF from ZHY?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,427 miles (7,125 km, 3,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Erfurt and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 6 hours ahead of Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to ZHY?
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