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CIU to EFD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,286 mi
2,070 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from EFD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Houston (EFD) is 1,286 miles (2,070 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to EFD?
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