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YNZ to CIU: distance & flight time
Yancheng (Yancheng Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,721 mi
10,816 km · 5,840 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- YNZ — Yancheng Airport · Yancheng, 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 YNZ
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport66 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport67 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base83 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport107 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 YNZ from CIU?
The flight distance from Yancheng (YNZ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,721 miles (10,816 km, 5,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNZ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 YNZ to CIU?
Nonstop service on YNZ–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yancheng and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Yancheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNZ to CIU?
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Why are some YNZ to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNZ–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.