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CIU to CSM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
1,075 mi
1,729 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from CSM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Clinton (CSM) is 1,075 miles (1,729 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to CSM?
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