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CIU to WLG: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,637 mi
13,900 km · 7,505 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from WLG?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,637 miles (13,900 km, 7,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to WLG?
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