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SZL to CIF: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,483 mi
10,434 km · 5,634 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from CIF?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,483 miles (10,434 km, 5,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to CIF?
Nonstop service on SZL–CIF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 13 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to CIF?
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Why are some SZL to CIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–CIF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.