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ZHY to VEL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
6,617 mi
10,650 km · 5,750 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from VEL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Vernal (VEL) is 6,617 miles (10,650 km, 5,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Vernal?
Vernal is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to VEL?
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