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CIU to YSM: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,466 mi
2,359 km · 1,274 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from YSM?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,466 miles (2,359 km, 1,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to YSM?
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