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CIH to RDU: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,395 mi
11,901 km · 6,426 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from RDU?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,395 miles (11,901 km, 6,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to RDU?
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