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CIF to CAE: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,023 mi
11,302 km · 6,103 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from CAE?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,023 miles (11,302 km, 6,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to CAE?
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