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CIU to STS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
2,007 mi
3,230 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from STS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 2,007 miles (3,230 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to STS?
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