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YEG to CNI: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
5,216 mi
8,394 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from CNI?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Changhai (CNI) is 5,216 miles (8,394 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Edmonton and Changhai?
Changhai is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CNI?
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