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SAD to CIF: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,405 mi
10,308 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from CIF?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,405 miles (10,308 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Safford and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to CIF?
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