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MIA to CIU: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,432 mi
2,305 km · 1,244 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from CIU?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,432 miles (2,305 km, 1,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 MIA to CIU?
Nonstop service on MIA–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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to CIU?
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