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CIU to CIF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from CIF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chifeng (CIF) 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 CIU to CIF?
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.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Chifeng?
Chifeng is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to CIF?
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