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CIH to IDP: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,038 mi
11,326 km · 6,116 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from IDP?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Independence (IDP) is 7,038 miles (11,326 km, 6,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 IDP?
Nonstop service on CIH–IDP 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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CIH–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CIH to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–IDP 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.