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CIF to BMI: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from BMI?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Bloomington (BMI) 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 CIF to BMI?
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 Chifeng and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to BMI?
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