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CIU to IGU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
5,308 mi
8,542 km · 4,612 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from IGU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 5,308 miles (8,542 km, 4,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 1 hour ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to IGU?
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