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CIU to ISW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport)
292 mi
469 km · 253 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ISW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) is 292 miles (469 km, 253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ISW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to ISW?
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