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ZAT to MSO: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
6,790 mi
10,928 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from MSO?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Missoula (MSO) is 6,790 miles (10,928 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 14 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to MSO?
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