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EBL to CIF: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
3,901 mi
6,279 km · 3,390 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
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 EBL from CIF?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Chifeng (CIF) is 3,901 miles (6,279 km, 3,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Erbil and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to CIF?
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