Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ZHY to CIU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,614 mi
10,645 km · 5,748 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
See live ZHY→CIU fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from CIU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,614 miles (10,645 km, 5,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Zhongwei and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to CIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–CIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.