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CIU to ACV: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,994 mi
3,210 km · 1,733 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ACV?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,994 miles (3,210 km, 1,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to ACV?
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