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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 504 miles / 811 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.815 miles
  • 810.811 kilometers
  • 437.803 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
  • 503.453 miles
  • 810.229 kilometers
  • 437.489 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 Burlington to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Burlington to Sault Ste Marie generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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