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AZA to CIU: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,685 mi
2,712 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
- 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from CIU?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,685 miles (2,712 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 AZA to CIU?
Nonstop service on AZA–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to CIU?
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Why are some AZA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZA–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.