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CIU to TXF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Teixeira de Freitas (9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport)
5,217 mi
8,395 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- TXF — 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport · Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil
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 TXF
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport29 mi away
- MVS · Mucuri Airport38 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport84 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TXF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Teixeira de Freitas (TXF) is 5,217 miles (8,395 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to TXF?
Nonstop service on CIU–TXF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TXF?
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Why are some CIU to TXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–TXF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.