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How far is Culiacán from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Culiacán (CUL) is 2604 miles / 4191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 53 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1953.913 miles
  • 3144.519 kilometers
  • 1697.904 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
  • 1954.502 miles
  • 3145.465 kilometers
  • 1698.415 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 Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Culiacán generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Culiacán

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

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 Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W