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CIU to QJB: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
6,609 mi
10,636 km · 5,743 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from QJB?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Jubail (QJB) is 6,609 miles (10,636 km, 5,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to QJB?
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