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MWQ to CIU: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,848 mi
12,630 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from CIU?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,848 miles (12,630 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 MWQ to CIU?
Nonstop service on MWQ–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 10.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to CIU?
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Why are some MWQ to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–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.