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CIU to YQQ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Comox (Comox Airport)
1,861 mi
2,996 km · 1,618 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YQQ — Comox Airport · Comox, 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 YQQ
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport17 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport19 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport24 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YQQ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Comox (YQQ) is 1,861 miles (2,996 km, 1,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YQQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Comox?
Comox is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YQQ?
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