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CIU to NZJ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
1,945 mi
3,130 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from NZJ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 1,945 miles (3,130 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to NZJ?
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