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CAN to CIU: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,498 mi
12,067 km · 6,515 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from CIU?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,498 miles (12,067 km, 6,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Guangzhou and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to CIU?
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