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SDM to CIU: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,957 mi
3,149 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CIU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,957 miles (3,149 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Diego and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CIU?
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