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PYY to ZHY: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,321 mi
2,126 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
- 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 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 PYY from ZHY?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,321 miles (2,126 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PYY to ZHY?
Nonstop service on PYY–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 3h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pai and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 1 hour ahead of Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PYY–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PYY to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PYY–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.