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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Waterloo (ALO) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 31 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.664 miles
  • 752.632 kilometers
  • 406.389 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
  • 466.853 miles
  • 751.327 kilometers
  • 405.684 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 Sault Ste Marie to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Waterloo generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W