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CIU to PAM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from PAM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PAM?
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