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ESS to CIF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
4,792 mi
7,712 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from CIF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Chifeng (CIF) is 4,792 miles (7,712 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Essen and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CIF?
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