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VNY to CIU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,958 mi
3,151 km · 1,702 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from CIU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,958 miles (3,151 km, 1,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Van Nuys and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to CIU?
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