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CIH to VNY: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,542 mi
10,529 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from VNY?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,542 miles (10,529 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to VNY?
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