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CIH to SDM: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,685 mi
10,758 km · 5,809 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SDM?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,685 miles (10,758 km, 5,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 SDM?
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