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CIH to RFD: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,838 mi
11,005 km · 5,942 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from RFD?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,838 miles (11,005 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to RFD?
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