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EKI to CDE: distance & flight time
Elkhart (Elkhart Municipal Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EKI — Elkhart Municipal Airport · Elkhart, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EKI
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport16 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport42 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport42 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 mi away
Near CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKI from CDE?
The flight distance from Elkhart (EKI) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKI to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from EKI to CDE?
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