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CIU to MLS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Miles City (Frank Wiley Field)
1,018 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from MLS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Miles City (MLS) is 1,018 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to MLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Miles City?
Miles City is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to MLS?
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