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CIU to FBD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
6,471 mi
10,414 km · 5,623 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from FBD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Faizabad (FBD) is 6,471 miles (10,414 km, 5,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to FBD?
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