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DLC to CIU: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,333 mi
10,192 km · 5,503 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from CIU?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,333 miles (10,192 km, 5,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Dalian and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CIU?
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