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CIU to EAS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport)
3,865 mi
6,221 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, Spain
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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from EAS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Sebastian (EAS) is 3,865 miles (6,221 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to EAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 San Sebastian?
San Sebastian is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to EAS?
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