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HLN to ZHY: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,183 mi
9,950 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from ZHY?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,183 miles (9,950 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Helena and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to ZHY?
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