How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.051 miles
- 1944.169 kilometers
- 1049.768 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- 1209.396 miles
- 1946.334 kilometers
- 1050.936 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lake Charles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |