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YOA to CIU: distance & flight time
Ekati (Ekati Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,611 mi
2,592 km · 1,400 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 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 YOA from CIU?
The flight distance from Ekati (YOA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,611 miles (2,592 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Ekati and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Ekati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOA to CIU?
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