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CIU to OLS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
1,737 mi
2,796 km · 1,510 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from OLS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Nogales (OLS) is 1,737 miles (2,796 km, 1,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to OLS?
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