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ZHY to YVR: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
5,753 mi
9,259 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from YVR?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Vancouver (YVR) is 5,753 miles (9,259 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to YVR?
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