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MGY to ZAT: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,785 mi
12,529 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from ZAT?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,785 miles (12,529 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 MGY to ZAT?
Nonstop service on MGY–ZAT 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 15h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to ZAT?
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Why are some MGY to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–ZAT 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.