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ZHY to SBZ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,040 mi
6,502 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from SBZ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,040 miles (6,502 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SBZ?
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