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CSM to CIU: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,075 mi
1,729 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, United States
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSM from CIU?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,075 miles (1,729 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 CSM to CIU?
Nonstop service on CSM–CIU 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clinton and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to CIU?
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Why are some CSM to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSM–CIU 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.