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CIU to MEM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
826 mi
1,329 km · 718 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
826 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from MEM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Memphis (MEM) is 826 miles (1,329 km, 718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to MEM?
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