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ZUH to CMH: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
8,026 mi
12,917 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 mi away
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZUH from CMH?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Columbus (CMH) is 8,026 miles (12,917 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 ZUH to CMH?
Nonstop service on ZUH–CMH 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 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhuhai and Columbus?
Columbus is 13 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to CMH?
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Why are some ZUH to CMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZUH–CMH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.