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ZHY to DYS: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,339 mi
11,812 km · 6,378 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from DYS?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,339 miles (11,812 km, 6,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to DYS?
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