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NEL to CIH: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,145 mi
11,499 km · 6,209 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from CIH?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,145 miles (11,499 km, 6,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Lakehurst and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to CIH?
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