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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloomington to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 456.935 miles
  • 735.366 kilometers
  • 397.066 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 456.940 miles
  • 735.373 kilometers
  • 397.070 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bloomington to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Sault Ste Marie generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W
Destination Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W