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MSO to ZHY: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,115 mi
9,841 km · 5,314 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from ZHY?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,115 miles (9,841 km, 5,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Missoula and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to ZHY?
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