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PVG to CIU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,843 mi
11,012 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan 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 PVG from CIU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,843 miles (11,012 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 PVG to CIU?
Nonstop service on PVG–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to CIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVG–CIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVG to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVG–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.