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KWL to CIU: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,416 mi
11,934 km · 6,444 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from CIU?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,416 miles (11,934 km, 6,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Guilin and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to CIU?
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