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BKK to CIU: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
8,283 mi
13,330 km · 7,198 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from CIU?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 8,283 miles (13,330 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 BKK to CIU?
Nonstop service on BKK–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 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to CIU?
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Why are some BKK to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–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.