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CIU to TUS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,708 mi
2,749 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TUS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,708 miles (2,749 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TUS?
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