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FFD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,865 mi
7,830 km · 4,228 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,865 miles (7,830 km, 4,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Fairford and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 7 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ZHY?
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