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BFF to CIU: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from CIU?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFF to CIU?
Nonstop service on BFF–CIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to CIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFF–CIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFF to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFF–CIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.