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KSY to CIU: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,625 mi
9,053 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from CIU?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,625 miles (9,053 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Kars and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to CIU?
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