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TNH to BFF: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport)
5,864 mi
9,437 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, China
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 mi away
Near BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TNH from BFF?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Scottsbluff (BFF) is 5,864 miles (9,437 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to BFF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 TNH to BFF?
Nonstop service on TNH–BFF 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 11h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonghua and Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff is 15 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to BFF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TNH–BFF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TNH to BFF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNH–BFF 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.