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BHY to CIU: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,674 mi
12,351 km · 6,669 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 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 BHY from CIU?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,674 miles (12,351 km, 6,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 BHY to CIU?
Nonstop service on BHY–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 15h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beihai and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 13 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to CIU?
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