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CIU to LGW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,642 mi
5,862 km · 3,165 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LGW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to London (LGW) is 3,642 miles (5,862 km, 3,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LGW?
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