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SZL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,032 mi
11,317 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,032 miles (11,317 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 SZL to ZHY?
Nonstop service on SZL–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 14h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to ZHY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZL–ZHY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZL to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–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.