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OMA to CIU: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
664 mi
1,068 km · 577 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
664 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln 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 OMA from CIU?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 664 miles (1,068 km, 577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 OMA to CIU?
Nonstop service on OMA–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 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Omaha and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to CIU?
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Why are some OMA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OMA–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.