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PAM to CIU: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from CIU?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Panama City and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to CIU?
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