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RAC to CIU: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
292 mi
470 km · 254 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from CIU?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 292 miles (470 km, 254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Racine and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to CIU?
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