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BAV to CIU: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,373 mi
10,256 km · 5,538 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from CIU?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,373 miles (10,256 km, 5,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Baotou and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to CIU?
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