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SMN to EAU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
1,091 mi
1,756 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from EAU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1,091 miles (1,756 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to EAU?
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