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YCD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Nanaimo and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to ZHY?
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