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ZHY to ULU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Gulu (Gulu Airport)
5,165 mi
8,313 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ULU — Gulu Airport · Gulu, Uganda
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 ULU
- RUA · Arua Airport95 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from ULU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Gulu (ULU) is 5,165 miles (8,313 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ULU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Gulu?
Gulu is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ULU?
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