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LHR to CIU: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,621 mi
5,827 km · 3,147 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CIU?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,621 miles (5,827 km, 3,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 London and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CIU?
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