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ONT to CIU: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,923 mi
3,095 km · 1,671 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from CIU?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,923 miles (3,095 km, 1,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Ontario and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to CIU?
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