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How far is Chicago, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 341 miles / 548 kilometers / 296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Chicago (ORD) is 478 miles / 769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 13 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)
  • 340.734 miles
  • 548.358 kilometers
  • 296.090 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
  • 340.686 miles
  • 548.281 kilometers
  • 296.048 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 O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W