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CIU to AUW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport)
265 mi
427 km · 231 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
265 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from AUW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Wausau (AUW) is 265 miles (427 km, 231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to AUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Wausau?
Wausau is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to AUW?
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