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CIU to AZI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
6,918 mi
11,134 km · 6,012 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from AZI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 6,918 miles (11,134 km, 6,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to AZI?
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