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CIH to LCK: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
7,083 mi
11,399 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from LCK?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Columbus (LCK) is 7,083 miles (11,399 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to LCK?
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