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FSD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,664 mi
10,725 km · 5,791 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,664 miles (10,725 km, 5,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FSD to ZHY?
Nonstop service on FSD–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to ZHY?
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Why are some FSD to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.