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SUX to ZQZ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport)
6,369 mi
10,249 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Near ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from ZQZ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) is 6,369 miles (10,249 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to ZQZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 SUX to ZQZ?
Nonstop service on SUX–ZQZ 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 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to ZQZ?
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Why are some SUX to ZQZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUX–ZQZ 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.