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MAA to CIU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
8,234 mi
13,251 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from CIU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 8,234 miles (13,251 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Madras and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 9.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CIU?
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