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HME to ZHY: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,363 mi
8,630 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from ZHY?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,363 miles (8,630 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 7 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to ZHY?
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