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BTR to CIU: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,144 mi
1,840 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from CIU?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,144 miles (1,840 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Baton Rouge and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to CIU?
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