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ZHY to LCK: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
7,065 mi
11,371 km · 6,140 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from LCK?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Columbus (LCK) is 7,065 miles (11,371 km, 6,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 LCK?
Nonstop service on ZHY–LCK 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 14h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LCK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–LCK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to LCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–LCK 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.