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CIU to APA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
1,126 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from APA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Denver (APA) is 1,126 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Denver?
Denver is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to APA?
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