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YQY to ZHY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,579 mi
10,588 km · 5,717 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from ZHY?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,579 miles (10,588 km, 5,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Sydney and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 11 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to ZHY?
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