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CIU to RUM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,324 mi
11,786 km · 6,364 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from RUM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,324 miles (11,786 km, 6,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to RUM?
Nonstop service on CIU–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to RUM?
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Why are some CIU to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.