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CIU to YLI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield)
3,913 mi
6,297 km · 3,400 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YLI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) is 3,913 miles (6,297 km, 3,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla?
Ylivieska-raudaskyla is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YLI?
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