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IWS to CIF: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,994 mi
11,256 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from CIF?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,994 miles (11,256 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Houston and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to CIF?
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