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KEF to CIU: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,599 mi
4,182 km · 2,258 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from CIU?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,599 miles (4,182 km, 2,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Keflavik and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 4 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to CIU?
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