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ENC to CIU: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,974 mi
6,396 km · 3,453 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from CIU?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,974 miles (6,396 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Nancy and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to CIU?
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