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DLU to CIU: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,460 mi
12,006 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from CIU?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,460 miles (12,006 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Dali and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CIU?
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