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CBM to CIU: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
896 mi
1,442 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from CIU?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 896 miles (1,442 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Colombus and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to CIU?
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