How far is Chicago, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chicago (MDW) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 50 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 348.819 miles
- 561.369 kilometers
- 303.115 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- 348.812 miles
- 561.359 kilometers
- 303.110 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |