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ZQZ to CIU: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,309 mi
10,153 km · 5,482 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from CIU?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,309 miles (10,153 km, 5,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 ZQZ to CIU?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–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 12h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to CIU?
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Why are some ZQZ to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–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.