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CIU to YDF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport)
1,268 mi
2,041 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YDF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Deer Lake (YDF) is 1,268 miles (2,041 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 YDF?
Nonstop service on CIU–YDF 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Deer Lake?
Deer Lake is 1.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YDF?
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Why are some CIU to YDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–YDF 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.