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CIH to SAN: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,669 mi
10,732 km · 5,795 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SAN?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,669 miles (10,732 km, 5,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SAN?
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