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CIU to OBS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
4,069 mi
6,548 km · 3,536 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from OBS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 4,069 miles (6,548 km, 3,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to OBS?
Nonstop service on CIU–OBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to OBS?
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Why are some CIU to OBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–OBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.