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CIU to KWE: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
7,358 mi
11,842 km · 6,394 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from KWE?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Guiyang (KWE) is 7,358 miles (11,842 km, 6,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to KWE?
Nonstop service on CIU–KWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Guiyang?
Guiyang is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to KWE?
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Why are some CIU to KWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–KWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.