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WYS to CIU: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
1,289 mi
2,075 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from CIU?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1,289 miles (2,075 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 West Yellowstone and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to CIU?
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