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PWK to CIF: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,375 mi
10,259 km · 5,539 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from CIF?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,375 miles (10,259 km, 5,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to CIF?
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