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ZHY to SXV: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Salem (Salem Airport)
2,445 mi
3,935 km · 2,125 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from SXV?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Salem (SXV) is 2,445 miles (3,935 km, 2,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 SXV?
Nonstop service on ZHY–SXV 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 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Salem?
Salem is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SXV?
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Why are some ZHY to SXV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–SXV 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.