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CIH to BFM: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
7,616 mi
12,257 km · 6,618 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BFM?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Mobile (BFM) is 7,616 miles (12,257 km, 6,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 BFM?
Nonstop service on CIH–BFM 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 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Mobile?
Mobile is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BFM?
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Why are some CIH to BFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–BFM 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.