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CIH to BUF: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,915 mi
11,128 km · 6,009 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from BUF?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,915 miles (11,128 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BUF?
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