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NEW to ZHY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
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 NEW from ZHY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 New Orleans and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ZHY?
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