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CIU to SPF: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
943 mi
1,518 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SPF?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIU to SPF?
Nonstop service on CIU–SPF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SPF?
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Why are some CIU to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–SPF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.