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HHH to CIU: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
990 mi
1,593 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from CIU?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 990 miles (1,593 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from HHH to CIU?
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