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CIF to BIF: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,566 mi
10,567 km · 5,706 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from BIF?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,566 miles (10,567 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to BIF?
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