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ZHY to GBA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
4,875 mi
7,846 km · 4,236 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from GBA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Pailton (GBA) is 4,875 miles (7,846 km, 4,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 7 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to GBA?
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