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CIU to LIN: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LIN?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Milan (LIN) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Milan?
Milan is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LIN?
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