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CIF to SDM: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from SDM?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to SDM?
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