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HET to CIU: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,335 mi
10,196 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,335 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from CIU?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,335 miles (10,196 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET 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 Hohhot and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to CIU?
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