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KSY to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,264 mi
5,254 km · 2,837 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,264 miles (5,254 km, 2,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Kars and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to ZHY?
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