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CIU to LSE: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport)
369 mi
594 km · 321 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
369 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LSE?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to La Crosse (LSE) is 369 miles (594 km, 321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 La Crosse?
La Crosse is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LSE?
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