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CIH to SEE: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,671 mi
10,737 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,671 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SEE?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,671 miles (10,737 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SEE?
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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SEE?
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