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CIU to INS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,735 mi
2,792 km · 1,508 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from INS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,735 miles (2,792 km, 1,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to INS?
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