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CIU to BTM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Butte (Bert Mooney Airport)
1,336 mi
2,150 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from BTM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Butte (BTM) is 1,336 miles (2,150 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 BTM?
Nonstop service on CIU–BTM 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 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Butte?
Butte is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BTM?
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Why are some CIU to BTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–BTM 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.