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ZHY to GFK: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
6,370 mi
10,251 km · 5,535 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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
Near GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from GFK?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 6,370 miles (10,251 km, 5,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 GFK?
Nonstop service on ZHY–GFK 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 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to GFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–GFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to GFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–GFK 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.