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PAJ to ZHY: distance & flight time
Parachinar (Parachinar Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,972 mi
3,174 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
- 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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
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 PAJ from ZHY?
The flight distance from Parachinar (PAJ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,972 miles (3,174 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAJ to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Parachinar and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 3 hours ahead of Parachinar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAJ to ZHY?
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