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CIF to SLE: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from SLE?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Salem (SLE) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to SLE?
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