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CIH to PHL: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,151 mi
11,508 km · 6,214 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from PHL?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,151 miles (11,508 km, 6,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to PHL?
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