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CIU to NUW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,776 mi
2,859 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from NUW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,776 miles (2,859 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to NUW?
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