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CIU to YIH: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,037 mi
11,325 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YIH?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,037 miles (11,325 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YIH?
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