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How far is Alpena, MI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 92 miles / 148 kilometers / 80 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Alpena (APN) is 142 miles / 228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 92.248 miles
  • 148.459 kilometers
  • 80.161 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
  • 92.220 miles
  • 148.414 kilometers
  • 80.137 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 40 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Alpena generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 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 Alpena

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

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W