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CIF to EKN: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from EKN?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to EKN?
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