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RAS to CIU: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,999 mi
9,655 km · 5,213 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from CIU?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,999 miles (9,655 km, 5,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rasht and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to CIU?
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