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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 35 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 363.770 miles
  • 585.430 kilometers
  • 316.107 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
  • 363.253 miles
  • 584.599 kilometers
  • 315.658 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 Buffalo to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Sault Ste Marie generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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