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MKC to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,991 mi
11,251 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,991 miles (11,251 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Kansas City and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to ZHY?
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