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SOW to ZHY: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,984 mi
11,240 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from ZHY?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,984 miles (11,240 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Show Low and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to ZHY?
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