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LAM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,978 mi
11,229 km · 6,063 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,978 miles (11,229 km, 6,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Los Alamos and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to ZHY?
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