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CIH to BFI: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,714 mi
9,195 km · 4,965 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BFI?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,714 miles (9,195 km, 4,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 BFI?
Nonstop service on CIH–BFI 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BFI?
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Why are some CIH to BFI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–BFI 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.