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ZHY to ADU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
3,041 mi
4,894 km · 2,642 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,041 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 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
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 ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from ADU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Ardabil (ADU) is 3,041 miles (4,894 km, 2,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ADU?
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 Ardabil?
Ardabil is 4.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ADU?
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