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SDF to CIF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,669 mi
10,733 km · 5,795 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from CIF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,669 miles (10,733 km, 5,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Louisville and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CIF?
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