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CER to CIU: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,646 mi
5,867 km · 3,168 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from CIU?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,646 miles (5,867 km, 3,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Cherbourg and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to CIU?
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