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MSP to CIH: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,594 mi
10,613 km · 5,730 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from CIH?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,594 miles (10,613 km, 5,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 MSP to CIH?
Nonstop service on MSP–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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to CIH?
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Why are some MSP to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–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.