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CIU to SFO: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,016 mi
3,244 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SFO?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,016 miles (3,244 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SFO?
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