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RIZ to CIU: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,604 mi
10,628 km · 5,739 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from CIU?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,604 miles (10,628 km, 5,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIZ to CIU?
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