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BFK to CIU: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,116 mi
1,797 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from CIU?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,116 miles (1,797 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Buckley and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to CIU?
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