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VNY to ZHY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,740 mi
10,848 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ZHY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,740 miles (10,848 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Van Nuys and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ZHY?
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