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CIF to DAR: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from DAR?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to DAR?
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