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NBS to CIU: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,024 mi
9,695 km · 5,235 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from CIU?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,024 miles (9,695 km, 5,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Baishan and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to CIU?
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