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CIU to LAP: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
2,099 mi
3,379 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LAP?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to La Paz (LAP) is 2,099 miles (3,379 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LAP?
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