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SYD to CIU: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,441 mi
15,194 km · 8,204 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from CIU?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,441 miles (15,194 km, 8,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Sydney and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CIU?
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