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TFL to CIU: distance & flight time
Teofilo Otoni (Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TFL — Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport · Teofilo Otoni, Brazil
- 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 TFL
- GVR · Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport76 mi away
- MVS · Mucuri Airport109 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport124 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport126 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 TFL from CIU?
The flight distance from Teofilo Otoni (TFL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,179 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TFL to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TFL to CIU?
Nonstop service on TFL–CIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TFL to CIU?
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Why are some TFL to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TFL–CIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.