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CIU to ZNA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
1,825 mi
2,937 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ZNA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1,825 miles (2,937 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to ZNA?
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