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CIF to EFD: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,020 mi
11,298 km · 6,100 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from EFD?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Houston (EFD) is 7,020 miles (11,298 km, 6,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to EFD?
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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to EFD?
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