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ZHY to SDM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,883 mi
11,077 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from SDM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,883 miles (11,077 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SDM?
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