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RST to CIU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
424 mi
682 km · 368 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
424 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from CIU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 424 miles (682 km, 368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Rochester and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to CIU?
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