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CIU to IST: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,130 mi
8,255 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from IST?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,130 miles (8,255 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to IST?
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