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ZAT to SAT: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
8,242 mi
13,265 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from SAT?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to San Antonio (SAT) is 8,242 miles (13,265 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to SAT?
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