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UAS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,981 mi
8,017 km · 4,329 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,981 miles (8,017 km, 4,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Samburu South and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to ZHY?
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