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CIF to BUF: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,451 mi
10,381 km · 5,605 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from BUF?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,451 miles (10,381 km, 5,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to BUF?
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