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ESF to ZHY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,540 mi
12,135 km · 6,552 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ZHY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,540 miles (12,135 km, 6,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Alexandria and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ZHY?
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