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ZAT to LIT: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Little Rock (Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,973 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field · Little Rock, 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 LIT
- LRF · Little Rock Air Force Base14 mi away
- PBF · Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field42 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field53 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from LIT?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Little Rock (LIT) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to LIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAT to LIT?
Nonstop service on ZAT–LIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Little Rock?
Little Rock is 14 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to LIT?
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Why are some ZAT to LIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–LIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.