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VRK to CIU: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,072 mi
6,552 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from CIU?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,072 miles (6,552 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Varkaus and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to CIU?
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