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FCO to CIU: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,497 mi
7,237 km · 3,908 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from CIU?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,497 miles (7,237 km, 3,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Rome and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to CIU?
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