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TNH to CIU: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,047 mi
9,732 km · 5,255 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 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 TNH from CIU?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,047 miles (9,732 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Tonghua and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to CIU?
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