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VNY to CIH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,542 mi
10,529 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from CIH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,542 miles (10,529 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Van Nuys and Changzhi?
Changzhi is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to CIH?
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