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CIF to OAK: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
5,708 mi
9,187 km · 4,960 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from OAK?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Oakland (OAK) is 5,708 miles (9,187 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to OAK?
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