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BMI to CIF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,463 mi
10,401 km · 5,616 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from CIF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,463 miles (10,401 km, 5,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Bloomington and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CIF?
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