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TRI to CIF: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,835 mi
10,999 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from CIF?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,835 miles (10,999 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 TRI to CIF?
Nonstop service on TRI–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between BRISTOL and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to CIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRI–CIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRI to CIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRI–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.