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ZHY to PDG: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
2,669 mi
4,295 km · 2,319 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from PDG?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Padang (PDG) is 2,669 miles (4,295 km, 2,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 PDG?
Nonstop service on ZHY–PDG 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 5h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Padang?
Padang is 1 hour behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to PDG?
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Why are some ZHY to PDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–PDG 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.