Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States and Whiteriver, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W)
Distance from CIU to WTR:
1,589.26 miles (2,557.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States and Whiteriver Airport (WTR), Whiteriver, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,589 miles (or 2,558 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Chippewa County International Airport and Whiteriver Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIU / KCIU |
| Airport Name: | Chippewa County International Airport |
| Location: | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W |
| Area Served: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Chippewa County EDC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIU |
| More Information: | CIU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Whiteriver, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | White Mountain Apache Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5153 feet (1,571 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTR |
| More Information: | WTR Maps & Info |
Facts about Chippewa County International Airport (CIU):
- The closest airport to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of CIU.
- Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) has 2 runways.
- Chippewa County International Airport covers an area of 1,850 acres at an elevation of 799 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Chippewa County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at Chippewa County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport opened a new passenger terminal in September 2002.
Facts about Whiteriver Airport (WTR):
- Whiteriver Airport (WTR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteriver Airport", another name for WTR is "E24".
- The furthest airport from Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,383 miles (18,320 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Whiteriver Airport's high elevation of 5,153 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WTR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WTR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of WTR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) ESE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 119.49 miles (192.29 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) N | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 44.98 miles (72.39 km) N | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) NE | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) SSE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 74.00 miles (119.09 km) SE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 83.40 miles (134.22 km) WNW | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 93.64 miles (150.70 km) NNW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 102.22 miles (164.51 km) WSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) WSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.37 miles (179.24 km) W | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) WSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) SW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 119.42 miles (192.19 km) WSW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.24 miles (193.51 km) SW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) W | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.39 miles (18,319.75 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,243.23 miles (18,094.17 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,197.31 miles (18,020.28 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,179.18 miles (17,991.10 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,854.78 miles (17,469.03 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,800.86 miles (17,382.26 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,793.62 miles (17,370.60 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,764.42 miles (17,323.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,733.90 miles (17,274.50 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,704.76 miles (17,227.60 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,653.04 miles (17,144.36 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,648.03 miles (17,136.31 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,636.71 miles (17,118.08 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,632.38 miles (17,111.12 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |