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ZAT to CIU: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,327 mi
11,792 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from CIU?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,327 miles (11,792 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Zhaotong and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to CIU?
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