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CIF to SMF: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from SMF?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to SMF?
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