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CIH to LHR: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,171 mi
8,322 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from LHR?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to London (LHR) is 5,171 miles (8,322 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to LHR?
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