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SKA to CIU: distance & flight time
Spokane (Fairchild Air Force Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,556 mi
2,505 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKA — Fairchild Air Force Base · Spokane, 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 SKA
- GEG · Spokane International Airport6 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field40 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport65 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 SKA from CIU?
The flight distance from Spokane (SKA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,556 miles (2,505 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 SKA to CIU?
Nonstop service on SKA–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Spokane and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 3 hours ahead of Spokane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKA to CIU?
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Why are some SKA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKA–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.