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CIU to TPL: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
1,251 mi
2,014 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TPL?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Temple (TPL) is 1,251 miles (2,014 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Temple?
Temple is 1 hour behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TPL?
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