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CIU to MAQ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Tak (Mae Sot Airport)
8,083 mi
13,009 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from MAQ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Tak (MAQ) is 8,083 miles (13,009 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to MAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 MAQ?
Nonstop service on CIU–MAQ 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 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Tak?
Tak is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to MAQ?
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Why are some CIU to MAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–MAQ 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.