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CIU to MDW: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
349 mi
561 km · 303 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from MDW?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chicago (MDW) is 349 miles (561 km, 303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to MDW?
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