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ZHY to FME: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
7,139 mi
11,489 km · 6,203 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from FME?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Fort Meade (FME) is 7,139 miles (11,489 km, 6,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to FME?
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