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MWA to ZAT: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,865 mi
12,657 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from ZAT?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,865 miles (12,657 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 MWA to ZAT?
Nonstop service on MWA–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marion and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 13 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to ZAT?
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