How far is Lafayette, LA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1178 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 47 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1178.462 miles
- 1896.551 kilometers
- 1024.056 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- 1179.934 miles
- 1898.919 kilometers
- 1025.334 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lafayette generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |