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CIH to BIR: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
1,661 mi
2,674 km · 1,444 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BIR?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 1,661 miles (2,674 km, 1,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Changzhi and Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 2.2 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BIR?
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