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MMI to ZAT: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
8,069 mi
12,986 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from ZAT?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 8,069 miles (12,986 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 MMI to ZAT?
Nonstop service on MMI–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 16h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 12 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to ZAT?
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Why are some MMI to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMI–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.