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CIH to LAL: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
7,890 mi
12,698 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from LAL?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Lakeland (LAL) is 7,890 miles (12,698 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to LAL?
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