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ZAT to AFW: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
8,046 mi
12,949 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from AFW?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 8,046 miles (12,949 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Zhaotong and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to AFW?
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