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CIF to LAF: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,502 mi
10,464 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from LAF?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,502 miles (10,464 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIF to LAF?
Nonstop service on CIF–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chifeng and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to LAF?
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Why are some CIF to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIF–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.