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CIU to YSU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Summerside (Summerside Airport)
982 mi
1,580 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YSU — Summerside Airport · Summerside, 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 YSU
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport36 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport46 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport86 mi away
- YHZ · Halifax / Stanfield International Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YSU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Summerside (YSU) is 982 miles (1,580 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 YSU?
Nonstop service on CIU–YSU 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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Summerside?
Summerside is 1 hour ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YSU?
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Why are some CIU to YSU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–YSU 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.