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CRE to CIH: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,536 mi
12,128 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Near CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRE from CIH?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,536 miles (12,128 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 CRE to CIH?
Nonstop service on CRE–CIH 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 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Myrtle Beach and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CIH?
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Why are some CRE to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRE–CIH 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.