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ROA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,251 mi
11,670 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,251 miles (11,670 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Roanoke VA and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ZHY?
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