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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1546 miles / 2489 kilometers / 1344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 35 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.471 miles
  • 2488.803 kilometers
  • 1343.846 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
  • 1542.037 miles
  • 2481.668 kilometers
  • 1339.993 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lewiston generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W