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CIF to CIU: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,157 mi
9,908 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from CIU?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,157 miles (9,908 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 CIF to CIU?
Nonstop service on CIF–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 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chifeng and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to CIU?
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Why are some CIF to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIF–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.