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IWS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,590 mi
12,214 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,590 miles (12,214 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Houston and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ZHY?
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