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YVR to ZHY: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from ZHY?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Vancouver and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ZHY?
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