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CIH to GAY: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
1,847 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from GAY?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Gaya (GAY) is 1,847 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 GAY?
Nonstop service on CIH–GAY 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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Gaya?
Gaya is 2.5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to GAY?
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Why are some CIH to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–GAY 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.