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NUQ to ZHY: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,445 mi
10,372 km · 5,600 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from ZHY?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,445 miles (10,372 km, 5,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Mountain View and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to ZHY?
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