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SEE to ZHY: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,868 mi
11,053 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from ZHY?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,868 miles (11,053 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 El Cajon and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ZHY?
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