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GLR to CIU: distance & flight time
GAYLORD (Gaylord Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
86 mi
139 km · 75 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
86 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLR — Gaylord Regional Airport · GAYLORD, 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 GLR
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 GLR from CIU?
The flight distance from GAYLORD (GLR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 86 miles (139 km, 75 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLR to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 GLR to CIU?
Nonstop service on GLR–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLR to CIU?
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Why are some GLR to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLR–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.