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YLJ to ZHY: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from ZHY?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Meadow Lake and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to ZHY?
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