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AAL to CIU: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,778 mi
6,080 km · 3,283 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- 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 AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 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 AAL from CIU?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,778 miles (6,080 km, 3,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 AAL to CIU?
Nonstop service on AAL–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 7h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aalborg and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to CIU?
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