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CIH to WYS: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
6,198 mi
9,975 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from WYS?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 6,198 miles (9,975 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 WYS?
Nonstop service on CIH–WYS 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 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 14 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to WYS?
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Why are some CIH to WYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–WYS 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.