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SYD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,758 mi
9,267 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,758 miles (9,267 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 SYD to ZHY?
Nonstop service on SYD–ZHY 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 11h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–ZHY 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.