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ZHY to LYE: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
4,880 mi
7,853 km · 4,240 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,880 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from LYE?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lyneham (LYE) is 4,880 miles (7,853 km, 4,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LYE?
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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 7 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LYE?
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