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SLV to CIF: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
2,416 mi
3,889 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from CIF?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Chifeng (CIF) is 2,416 miles (3,889 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Shimla and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to CIF?
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