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KSH to CIU: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from CIU?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,106 miles (9,827 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Bakhtaran and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to CIU?
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