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FSD to CIH: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,611 mi
10,639 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from CIH?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,611 miles (10,639 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 FSD to CIH?
Nonstop service on FSD–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 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to CIH?
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Why are some FSD to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–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.