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ZAT to NIP: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,444 mi
13,589 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from NIP?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,444 miles (13,589 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to NIP?
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