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GFF to CIU: distance & flight time
Griffith (Griffith Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,696 mi
15,605 km · 8,426 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, Australia
- 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 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 GFF from CIU?
The flight distance from Griffith (GFF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,696 miles (15,605 km, 8,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Griffith and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Griffith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFF to CIU?
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