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ZHY to QLS: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,753 mi
7,650 km · 4,130 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from QLS?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,753 miles (7,650 km, 4,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to QLS?
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