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CIU to YQZ: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Quesnel (Quesnel Airport)
1,743 mi
2,804 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YQZ — Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, 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 YQZ
- YXS · Prince George Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport61 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport102 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YQZ?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Quesnel (YQZ) is 1,743 miles (2,804 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YQZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Quesnel?
Quesnel is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YQZ?
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