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BZY to CIU: distance & flight time
Saltsy (Bălți International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,761 mi
7,663 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
- 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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 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 BZY from CIU?
The flight distance from Saltsy (BZY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,761 miles (7,663 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZY to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 BZY to CIU?
Nonstop service on BZY–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 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saltsy and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Saltsy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZY to CIU?
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