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CIU to OAX: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
2,140 mi
3,444 km · 1,860 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from OAX?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 2,140 miles (3,444 km, 1,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to OAX?
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