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CIU to OAS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
6,705 mi
10,791 km · 5,827 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from OAS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sharona (OAS) is 6,705 miles (10,791 km, 5,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 8.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to OAS?
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