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YLE to CIU: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,719 mi
2,767 km · 1,494 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from CIU?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,719 miles (2,767 km, 1,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Whatì and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to CIU?
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