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CIU to GAD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
853 mi
1,372 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from GAD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Gadsden (GAD) is 853 miles (1,372 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to GAD?
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