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ZHY to HLN: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
6,183 mi
9,950 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from HLN?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Helena (HLN) is 6,183 miles (9,950 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to HLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Helena?
Helena is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to HLN?
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