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DAT to CIU: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,371 mi
10,253 km · 5,536 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from CIU?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,371 miles (10,253 km, 5,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Datong and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CIU?
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