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CIH to YIP: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
6,913 mi
11,125 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from YIP?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,913 miles (11,125 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 YIP?
Nonstop service on CIH–YIP 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 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to YIP?
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Why are some CIH to YIP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–YIP 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.