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How far is Durango, CO, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Durango (DRO) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 19 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.971 miles
  • 2174.177 kilometers
  • 1173.962 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
  • 1348.561 miles
  • 2170.299 kilometers
  • 1171.868 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 Durango?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Durango generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

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 Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W