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CIF to JFK: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,656 mi
10,712 km · 5,784 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from JFK?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to New York (JFK) is 6,656 miles (10,712 km, 5,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to JFK?
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