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CIH to BLI: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
5,642 mi
9,079 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BLI?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Bellingham (BLI) is 5,642 miles (9,079 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BLI?
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