How far is Columbia, SC, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Columbia (CAE) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 867.628 miles
- 1396.313 kilometers
- 753.949 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- 868.721 miles
- 1398.072 kilometers
- 754.898 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |