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CIU to YZF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,619 mi
2,606 km · 1,407 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YZF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,619 miles (2,606 km, 1,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 YZF?
Nonstop service on CIU–YZF 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YZF?
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Why are some CIU to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–YZF 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.