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ILM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Wilmington and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to ZHY?
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