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ZHY to SMN: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
6,227 mi
10,022 km · 5,411 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from SMN?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Salmon (SMN) is 6,227 miles (10,022 km, 5,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 SMN?
Nonstop service on ZHY–SMN 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 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Salmon?
Salmon is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SMN?
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Why are some ZHY to SMN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–SMN 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.