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CIU to CWA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
271 mi
437 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
271 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from CWA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Wassau (CWA) is 271 miles (437 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Wassau?
Wassau is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to CWA?
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