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ZAT to RKS: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
7,234 mi
11,641 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from RKS?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 7,234 miles (11,641 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 14 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to RKS?
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