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CIU to PNY: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,298 mi
13,354 km · 7,210 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from PNY?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,298 miles (13,354 km, 7,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 9.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PNY?
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