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ZHY to MPL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
4,975 mi
8,007 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from MPL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Montpellier (MPL) is 4,975 miles (8,007 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MPL?
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