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DEC to CIH: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from CIH?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,997 miles (11,261 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Decatur and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to CIH?
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