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ZAT to SYH: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
1,044 mi
1,679 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from SYH?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Syangboche (SYH) is 1,044 miles (1,679 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAT to SYH?
Nonstop service on ZAT–SYH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to SYH?
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Why are some ZAT to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–SYH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.