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CIU to AZA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
1,685 mi
2,712 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from AZA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Mesa (AZA) 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 CIU to AZA?
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.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to AZA?
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