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CIU to SUU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Fairfield (Travis Air Force Base)
1,973 mi
3,175 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- SUU — Travis Air Force Base · Fairfield, 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 SUU
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport51 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SUU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Fairfield (SUU) is 1,973 miles (3,175 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SUU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Fairfield?
Fairfield is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SUU?
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