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CIH to DLS: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
5,848 mi
9,412 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from DLS?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to The Dalles (DLS) is 5,848 miles (9,412 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 DLS?
Nonstop service on CIH–DLS 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 11h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and The Dalles?
The Dalles is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to DLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CIH–DLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CIH to DLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–DLS 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.