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YAA to CIU: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,860 mi
2,994 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from CIU?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,860 miles (2,994 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Anahim Lake and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to CIU?
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