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CIU to ORD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
341 mi
548 km · 296 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
341 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from ORD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chicago (ORD) is 341 miles (548 km, 296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 ORD?
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