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CIU to EPL: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Epinal (Épinal-Mirecourt Airport)
3,983 mi
6,409 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- EPL — Épinal-Mirecourt Airport · Epinal, France
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 EPL
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport26 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport46 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base52 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from EPL?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Epinal (EPL) is 3,983 miles (6,409 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to EPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 CIU to EPL?
Nonstop service on CIU–EPL 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 8h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Epinal?
Epinal is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to EPL?
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Why are some CIU to EPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–EPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.