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NUW to YZY: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
5,856 mi
9,424 km · 5,088 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from YZY?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Zhangye (YZY) is 5,856 miles (9,424 km, 5,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Whidbey Island and Zhangye?
Zhangye is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to YZY?
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