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CIU to KHT: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
6,711 mi
10,801 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from KHT?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Khost (KHT) is 6,711 miles (10,801 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Khost?
Khost is 8.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to KHT?
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