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STL to CIH: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
7,043 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from CIH?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Changzhi (CIH) is 7,043 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 STL to CIH?
Nonstop service on STL–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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 13 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to CIH?
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Why are some STL to CIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STL–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.