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ZEM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Eastmain River and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to ZHY?
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