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How far is Lansing, MI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers / 208 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lansing (LAN) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 239.809 miles
  • 385.936 kilometers
  • 208.389 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
  • 239.966 miles
  • 386.188 kilometers
  • 208.525 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Lansing?

There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lansing generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W