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BLI to CIU: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from CIU?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Bellingham and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to CIU?
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