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CIU to DRO: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,349 mi
2,170 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from DRO?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Durango (DRO) is 1,349 miles (2,170 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 DRO?
Nonstop service on CIU–DRO 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to DRO?
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Why are some CIU to DRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–DRO 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.