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CIU to YQX: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
1,396 mi
2,247 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YQX?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Gander (YQX) is 1,396 miles (2,247 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on CIU–YQX 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Gander?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YQX?
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Why are some CIU to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–YQX 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.