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XQC to ZHY: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
3,358 mi
5,404 km · 2,918 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from ZHY?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 3,358 miles (5,404 km, 2,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Al Bakr and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to ZHY?
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