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DDG to CIU: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from CIU?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Dandong and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to CIU?
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