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CIU to XIY: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,801 mi
10,944 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from XIY?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,801 miles (10,944 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to XIY?
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