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CMH to CIF: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,593 mi
10,611 km · 5,730 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from CIF?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,593 miles (10,611 km, 5,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Columbus and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to CIF?
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