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CIU to BFM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
1,097 mi
1,765 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from BFM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Mobile (BFM) is 1,097 miles (1,765 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BFM?
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