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HGH to AER: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
4,371 mi
7,034 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, China
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HGH from AER?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Sochi (AER) is 4,371 miles (7,034 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Hangzhou and Sochi?
Sochi is 5 hours behind Hangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to AER?
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