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OSU to YZY: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
6,981 mi
11,236 km · 6,067 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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.
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Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from YZY?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Zhangye (YZY) is 6,981 miles (11,236 km, 6,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Columbus and Zhangye?
Zhangye is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to YZY?
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