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CIF to SCF: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,287 mi
10,118 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from SCF?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,287 miles (10,118 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to SCF?
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