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CIF to ELM: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,669 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from ELM?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Elmira (ELM) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to ELM?
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