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CIU to TAE: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TAE?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 TAE?
Nonstop service on CIU–TAE 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 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Taegu?
Taegu is 13 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TAE?
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Why are some CIU to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–TAE 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.