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ZHY to ARA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,637 mi
12,291 km · 6,637 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from ARA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,637 miles (12,291 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ARA?
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