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CMI to CIF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,503 mi
10,465 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from CIF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,503 miles (10,465 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Champaign and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CIF?
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