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YZY to AEX: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,517 mi
12,098 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, China
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from AEX?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,517 miles (12,098 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Zhangye and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to AEX?
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