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ZHY to MDL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
1,226 mi
1,972 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from MDL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Mandalay (MDL) is 1,226 miles (1,972 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 1.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MDL?
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