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SMN to CIU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,413 mi
2,275 km · 1,228 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from CIU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,413 miles (2,275 km, 1,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Salmon and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to CIU?
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