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ZRH to CIU: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,111 mi
6,615 km · 3,572 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CIU?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,111 miles (6,615 km, 3,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Zurich and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CIU?
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