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How far is Louisville, KY, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Louisville (SDF) is 644 miles / 1036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 53 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.173 miles
  • 903.120 kilometers
  • 487.646 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
  • 561.739 miles
  • 904.031 kilometers
  • 488.138 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Louisville generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W