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ZHY to YBA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Banff (Banff Airport)
5,827 mi
9,377 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- YBA — Banff Airport · Banff, Canada
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 YBA
- YYC · Calgary International Airport66 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport89 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport98 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from YBA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Banff (YBA) is 5,827 miles (9,377 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to YBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZHY to YBA?
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