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CLQ to CIU: distance & flight time
Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,156 mi
3,471 km · 1,874 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLQ
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLQ from CIU?
The flight distance from Colima (CLQ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,156 miles (3,471 km, 1,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLQ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Colima and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Colima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLQ to CIU?
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