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LKO to CIF: distance & flight time
Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
2,388 mi
3,844 km · 2,075 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
- 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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 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 LKO from CIF?
The flight distance from Lucknow (LKO) to Chifeng (CIF) is 2,388 miles (3,844 km, 2,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKO to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Lucknow and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 2.5 hours ahead of Lucknow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKO to CIF?
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