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ESF to CIU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,108 mi
1,783 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CIU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,108 miles (1,783 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Alexandria and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CIU?
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