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MEL to CIU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,878 mi
15,897 km · 8,584 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from CIU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,878 miles (15,897 km, 8,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Melbourne and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CIU?
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