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PNE to ZHY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,071 mi
11,380 km · 6,145 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from ZHY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,071 miles (11,380 km, 6,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PNE to ZHY?
Nonstop service on PNE–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNE–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNE to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.