CIF to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 298 km (185 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to CIF).
How far is it from Chifeng to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 298 km (185 mi, 161 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CIF to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly southwest of CIF.
How is the CIF to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written CIF-PEK in IATA codes and ZBCF-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chifeng Yulong Airport is CIF (ZBCF), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| CIF | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chifeng Yulong Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBCF | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #723 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 1,902 ft (580 m) lower than CIF, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CIF to PEK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chifeng from Beijing?
Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 298 km (185 mi, 161 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CIF to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between CIF and PEK takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from CIF?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly southwest of Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF).
Which airlines fly CIF to PEK?
1 airline appear on the CIF-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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