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ZHY to LCH: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,611 mi
12,248 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from LCH?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,611 miles (12,248 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LCH?
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