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IMT to CIU: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
177 mi
285 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from CIU?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 177 miles (285 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 IMT to CIU?
Nonstop service on IMT–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iron Mountain and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to CIU?
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Why are some IMT to CIU fares phone-only?
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