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YQX to CIU: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,396 mi
2,247 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from CIU?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,396 miles (2,247 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to CIU?
Nonstop service on YQX–CIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to CIU?
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Why are some YQX to CIU fares phone-only?
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