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CIH to LBF: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
6,678 mi
10,747 km · 5,803 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from LBF?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to North Platte (LBF) is 6,678 miles (10,747 km, 5,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 LBF?
Nonstop service on CIH–LBF 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 13h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to LBF?
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Why are some CIH to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–LBF 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.