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CIH to BRN: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
5,081 mi
8,177 km · 4,415 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BRN?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Bern (BRN) is 5,081 miles (8,177 km, 4,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Bern?
Bern is 6 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BRN?
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