How far is Detroit, MI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 284 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Detroit (DTW) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.302 miles
- 457.539 kilometers
- 247.051 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- 284.465 miles
- 457.801 kilometers
- 247.193 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Detroit generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |