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GFK to CIH: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,327 mi
10,182 km · 5,498 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from CIH?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,327 miles (10,182 km, 5,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 GFK to CIH?
Nonstop service on GFK–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 12h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to CIH?
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Why are some GFK to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFK–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.