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HGN to CIU: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,905 mi
12,722 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang 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 HGN from CIU?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,905 miles (12,722 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HGN to CIU?
Nonstop service on HGN–CIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 11 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to CIU?
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Why are some HGN to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGN–CIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.