How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 462 miles / 744 kilometers / 402 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 462.341 miles
- 744.065 kilometers
- 401.763 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- 461.015 miles
- 741.932 kilometers
- 400.611 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 Brainerd to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Sault Ste Marie generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |