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CIU to GVA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
4,068 mi
6,547 km · 3,535 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from GVA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Geneva (GVA) is 4,068 miles (6,547 km, 3,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Geneva?
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to GVA?
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