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CIF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,106 mi
1,779 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,106 miles (1,779 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to KIJ?
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