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CIH to ELP: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,085 mi
11,402 km · 6,157 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from ELP?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,085 miles (11,402 km, 6,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to ELP?
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