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CIU to IFN: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,337 mi
10,198 km · 5,507 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from IFN?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,337 miles (10,198 km, 5,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 7.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to IFN?
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