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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Saginaw (MBS) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 28 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.666 miles
  • 303.628 kilometers
  • 163.946 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
  • 188.770 miles
  • 303.796 kilometers
  • 164.037 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 51 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Saginaw generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W