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GAI to CIF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,723 mi
10,819 km · 5,842 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from CIF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,723 miles (10,819 km, 5,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Gaithersburg and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CIF?
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