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ZHY to SAC: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
6,401 mi
10,301 km · 5,562 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from SAC?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sacramento (SAC) is 6,401 miles (10,301 km, 5,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SAC?
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