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CIH to OAK: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
6,222 mi
10,014 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from OAK?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Oakland (OAK) is 6,222 miles (10,014 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 OAK?
Nonstop service on CIH–OAK 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 12h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Oakland?
Oakland is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to OAK?
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Why are some CIH to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–OAK 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.