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CIU to LWS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
1,542 mi
2,482 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from LWS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1,542 miles (2,482 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LWS?
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