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LRU to ZHY: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,186 mi
11,565 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from ZHY?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,186 miles (11,565 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRU to ZHY?
Nonstop service on LRU–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Cruces and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRU–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRU to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRU–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.