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CIH to HLN: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from HLN?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Helena (HLN) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to HLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Helena?
Helena is 14 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to HLN?
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