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CIH to BIS: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
6,328 mi
10,185 km · 5,499 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BIS?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Bismarck (BIS) is 6,328 miles (10,185 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 BIS?
Nonstop service on CIH–BIS 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 12h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Bismarck?
Bismarck is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BIS?
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Why are some CIH to BIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–BIS 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.