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ELM to CDE: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,607 mi
10,633 km · 5,741 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from CDE?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,607 miles (10,633 km, 5,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from ELM to CDE?
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