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KLS to CIU: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from CIU?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Kelso and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to CIU?
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