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CIH to SAD: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
6,921 mi
11,139 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SAD?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Safford (SAD) is 6,921 miles (11,139 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 SAD?
Nonstop service on CIH–SAD 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 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Safford?
Safford is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SAD?
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Why are some CIH to SAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–SAD 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.