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RIV to ZHY: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from ZHY?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 RIV to ZHY?
Nonstop service on RIV–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 13h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–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.