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ABI to CIU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- 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 ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 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 ABI from CIU?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Abilene and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to CIU?
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