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THO to CIU: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,799 mi
4,504 km · 2,432 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from CIU?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,799 miles (4,504 km, 2,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Thorshofn and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 4 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to CIU?
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