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CIF to CFE: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from CFE?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to CFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIF to CFE?
Nonstop service on CIF–CFE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chifeng and Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand is 6 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to CFE?
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Why are some CIF to CFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIF–CFE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.