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CAK to CIU: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
398 mi
641 km · 346 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
398 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from CIU?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 398 miles (641 km, 346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 CAK to CIU?
Nonstop service on CAK–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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to CIU?
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Why are some CAK to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAK–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.