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CIU to YBI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport)
1,360 mi
2,189 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, Canada
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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YBI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Black Tickle (YBI) is 1,360 miles (2,189 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Black Tickle?
Black Tickle is 1 hour ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YBI?
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