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ZHY to AEX: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,541 mi
12,136 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from AEX?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,541 miles (12,136 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to AEX?
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