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CIU to SBZ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,743 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SBZ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,743 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SBZ?
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