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CBE to CIU: distance & flight time
Cumberland (Greater Cumberland Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
542 mi
872 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CBE — Greater Cumberland Regional Airport · Cumberland, 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 CBE
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 CBE from CIU?
The flight distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 542 miles (872 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBE to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from CBE to CIU?
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