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WDS to CIU: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,905 mi
11,113 km · 6,001 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- WDS — Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan, 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 WDS
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base48 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport75 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport86 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport103 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 WDS from CIU?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,905 miles (11,113 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 WDS to CIU?
Nonstop service on WDS–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 14h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDS to CIU?
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Why are some WDS to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WDS–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.