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RKV to CIU: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,618 mi
4,214 km · 2,275 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from CIU?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,618 miles (4,214 km, 2,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Reykjavik and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 4 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to CIU?
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