How far is Grand Island, NE, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.599 miles
- 1259.471 kilometers
- 680.060 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- 781.080 miles
- 1257.026 kilometers
- 678.740 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |