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YYF to CIU: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,629 mi
2,621 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from CIU?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,629 miles (2,621 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Penticton and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to CIU?
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