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CIU to ZJI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
4,177 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ZJI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Locarno (ZJI) is 4,177 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Locarno?
Locarno is 6 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to ZJI?
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