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KES to CIU: distance & flight time
Kelsey (Kelsey Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
852 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
852 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
- 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 KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 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 KES from CIU?
The flight distance from Kelsey (KES) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 852 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KES to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 KES to CIU?
Nonstop service on KES–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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KES to CIU?
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Why are some KES to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KES–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.