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CIF to OSU: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
6,585 mi
10,598 km · 5,722 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from OSU?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Columbus (OSU) is 6,585 miles (10,598 km, 5,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to OSU?
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