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ZHA to AEX: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHA from AEX?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Zhanjiang and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to AEX?
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