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SAT to ZHY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,555 mi
12,158 km · 6,565 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from ZHY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,555 miles (12,158 km, 6,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 San Antonio and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ZHY?
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