How far is Decatur, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Decatur (DEC) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 31 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 495.433 miles
- 797.322 kilometers
- 430.519 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- 495.529 miles
- 797.477 kilometers
- 430.603 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Decatur generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |