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CIU to ASE: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Aspen (Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field)
1,231 mi
1,980 km · 1,069 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- ASE — Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field · Aspen, 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 ASE
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport29 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport48 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ASE?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Aspen (ASE) is 1,231 miles (1,980 km, 1,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ASE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Aspen?
Aspen is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to ASE?
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