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CIF to ALO: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from ALO?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Waterloo (ALO) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Chifeng and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 13 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to ALO?
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