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VEL to CIU: distance & flight time
Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,314 mi
2,115 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 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 VEL from CIU?
The flight distance from Vernal (VEL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,314 miles (2,115 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEL to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 VEL to CIU?
Nonstop service on VEL–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 3h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Vernal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEL to CIU?
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Why are some VEL to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VEL–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.