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ZHY to MZW: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
5,576 mi
8,974 km · 4,846 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from MZW?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Mecheria (MZW) is 5,576 miles (8,974 km, 4,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Mecheria?
Mecheria is 7 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to MZW?
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