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YKF to ZHY: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,827 mi
10,987 km · 5,933 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from ZHY?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,827 miles (10,987 km, 5,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 YKF to ZHY?
Nonstop service on YKF–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 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to ZHY?
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Why are some YKF to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKF–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.