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CIF to BWU: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,641 mi
9,078 km · 4,902 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from BWU?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,641 miles (9,078 km, 4,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to BWU?
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