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CIU to PYY: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
7,899 mi
12,712 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from PYY?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Pai (PYY) is 7,899 miles (12,712 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 PYY?
Nonstop service on CIU–PYY 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 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Pai?
Pai is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PYY?
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Why are some CIU to PYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–PYY 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.