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KUV to CIU: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,440 mi
10,365 km · 5,597 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from CIU?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,440 miles (10,365 km, 5,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 KUV to CIU?
Nonstop service on KUV–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 13h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunsan and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 13 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to CIU?
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Why are some KUV to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUV–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.