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ZAT to RDG: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from RDG?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Reading (RDG) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Reading?
Reading is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to RDG?
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