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RME to ZHY: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,853 mi
11,030 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RME
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 RME from ZHY?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,853 miles (11,030 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 RME to ZHY?
Nonstop service on RME–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RME–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RME to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–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.