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EKI to CIH: distance & flight time
Elkhart (Elkhart Municipal Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,916 mi
11,130 km · 6,010 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 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 EKI from CIH?
The flight distance from Elkhart (EKI) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,916 miles (11,130 km, 6,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKI to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 EKI to CIH?
Nonstop service on EKI–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 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKI to CIH?
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Why are some EKI to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKI–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.