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CIH to JFK: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,106 mi
11,437 km · 6,175 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from JFK?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to New York (JFK) is 7,106 miles (11,437 km, 6,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to JFK?
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