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CXH to CIU: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,787 mi
2,875 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
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 CXH from CIU?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,787 miles (2,875 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Vancouver and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to CIU?
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