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IIL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,259 mi
5,245 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,259 miles (5,245 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Ilam and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 4.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to ZHY?
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