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ZHY to YVT: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows Airport)
5,687 mi
9,153 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YVT — Buffalo Narrows Airport · Buffalo Narrows, 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 YVT
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport119 mi away
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport121 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake124 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from YVT?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Buffalo Narrows (YVT) is 5,687 miles (9,153 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to YVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to YVT?
Nonstop service on ZHY–YVT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Buffalo Narrows?
Buffalo Narrows is 14 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to YVT?
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