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FAO to CIU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,848 mi
6,192 km · 3,343 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from CIU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,848 miles (6,192 km, 3,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Faro and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to CIU?
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