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CIU to RDR: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
619 mi
996 km · 538 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
619 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from RDR?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Red River (RDR) is 619 miles (996 km, 538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Red River?
Red River is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to RDR?
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