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HER to ZHY: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,303 mi
6,924 km · 3,739 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from ZHY?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,303 miles (6,924 km, 3,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Heraklion and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ZHY?
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