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ABQ to CIF: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from CIF?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Albuquerque and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CIF?
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