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MPL to CNI: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
5,555 mi
8,939 km · 4,827 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPL from CNI?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Changhai (CNI) is 5,555 miles (8,939 km, 4,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Montpellier and Changhai?
Changhai is 6 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to CNI?
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