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HFE to CIU: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,876 mi
11,067 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from CIU?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,876 miles (11,067 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Hefei and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to CIU?
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