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AKA to CIU: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,917 mi
11,133 km · 6,011 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from CIU?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,917 miles (11,133 km, 6,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 AKA to CIU?
Nonstop service on AKA–CIU 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 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to CIU?
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Why are some AKA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–CIU 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.