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SBD to CIU: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,905 mi
3,065 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from CIU?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,905 miles (3,065 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 San Bernardino and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to CIU?
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