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CIH to BED: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
6,991 mi
11,251 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BED?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Bedford (BED) is 6,991 miles (11,251 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 CIH to BED?
Nonstop service on CIH–BED 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 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BED?
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Why are some CIH to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–BED 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.