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CIU to OLB: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport)
4,430 mi
7,129 km · 3,849 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from OLB?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Olbia (OLB) is 4,430 miles (7,129 km, 3,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to OLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Olbia?
Olbia is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to OLB?
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