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SDS to CIU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,035 mi
9,712 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from CIU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,035 miles (9,712 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Sado and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 13 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to CIU?
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