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How far is Colima from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Colima (Colima Airport) is 2153 miles / 3466 kilometers / 1871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Colima (CLQ) is 2566 miles / 4130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 52 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Colima Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Colima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2153.486 miles
  • 3465.700 kilometers
  • 1871.328 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
  • 2156.487 miles
  • 3470.529 kilometers
  • 1873.936 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 Colima?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Colima Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Colima Airport (CLQ)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Colima generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 518 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 Colima

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Colima Airport (CLQ).

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 Colima Airport
City: Colima
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CLQ
ICAO Code: MMIA
Coordinates: 19°16′37″N, 103°34′37″W