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CIU to TEN: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Tongren (Tongren Fenghuang Airport)
7,242 mi
11,656 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- TEN — Tongren Fenghuang Airport · Tongren, 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 TEN
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport39 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport103 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport108 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TEN?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Tongren (TEN) is 7,242 miles (11,656 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 TEN?
Nonstop service on CIU–TEN 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Tongren?
Tongren is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TEN?
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Why are some CIU to TEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–TEN 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.