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INS to CIU: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,735 mi
2,792 km · 1,508 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from CIU?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,735 miles (2,792 km, 1,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Indian Springs and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to CIU?
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