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BWA to CIH: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
1,836 mi
2,955 km · 1,596 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from CIH?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Changzhi (CIH) is 1,836 miles (2,955 km, 1,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Bhairawa and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 2.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to CIH?
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