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ESB to CIU: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,333 mi
8,583 km · 4,635 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from CIU?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,333 miles (8,583 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Ankara and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to CIU?
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