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CIU to SEM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SEM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Selma (SEM) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SEM?
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