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CIU to LBL: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LBL?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Liberal (LBL) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Liberal?
Liberal is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LBL?
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