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ZHY to ULY: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
2,852 mi
4,591 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from ULY?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 2,852 miles (4,591 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 4 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ULY?
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