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WIO to CIU: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,718 mi
15,640 km · 8,445 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from CIU?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,718 miles (15,640 km, 8,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Wilcannia and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to CIU?
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