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CIU to AAF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport)
1,142 mi
1,838 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAF
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from AAF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Apalachicola (AAF) is 1,142 miles (1,838 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to AAF?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to AAF?
Nonstop service on CIU–AAF 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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to AAF?
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Why are some CIU to AAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–AAF 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.