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CIU to CNI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
6,294 mi
10,130 km · 5,470 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from CNI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Changhai (CNI) is 6,294 miles (10,130 km, 5,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to CNI?
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