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ZHY to AAN: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
3,040 mi
4,892 km · 2,641 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from AAN?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Al Ain (AAN) is 3,040 miles (4,892 km, 2,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Zhongwei and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 4 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to AAN?
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