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OAK to CIU: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,005 mi
3,227 km · 1,742 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CIU?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,005 miles (3,227 km, 1,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Oakland and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CIU?
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