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FFT to ZHY: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,164 mi
11,529 km · 6,225 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from ZHY?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,164 miles (11,529 km, 6,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Frankfort and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to ZHY?
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