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FOC to CIU: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,278 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from CIU?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Fuzhou and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to CIU?
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