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CIF to NUQ: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,731 mi
9,222 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from NUQ?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,731 miles (9,222 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to NUQ?
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