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DBD to CIU: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,561 mi
12,168 km · 6,570 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from CIU?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,561 miles (12,168 km, 6,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Dhanbad and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 9.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to CIU?
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