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CIU to VAN: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
5,752 mi
9,257 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from VAN?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Van (VAN) is 5,752 miles (9,257 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Van?
Van is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to VAN?
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