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How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.011 miles
  • 1849.154 kilometers
  • 998.463 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
  • 1146.814 miles
  • 1845.618 kilometers
  • 996.554 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 Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Colorado Springs generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

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 Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W