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SEM to CIU: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from CIU?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Selma and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CIU?
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