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STS to CIU: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,007 mi
3,230 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from CIU?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,007 miles (3,230 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Santa Rosa and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to CIU?
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