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YSJ to CIU: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
896 mi
1,441 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from CIU?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 896 miles (1,441 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 St. John and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to CIU?
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