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DQA to CIU: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,765 mi
9,279 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from CIU?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,765 miles (9,279 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Daqing and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to CIU?
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