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ZHY to DEC: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,015 mi
11,290 km · 6,096 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from DEC?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,015 miles (11,290 km, 6,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to DEC?
Nonstop service on ZHY–DEC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to DEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–DEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to DEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–DEC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.