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CIU to GXH: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
6,818 mi
10,973 km · 5,925 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from GXH?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 6,818 miles (10,973 km, 5,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to GXH?
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