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How far is Seattle, WA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Seattle (SEA) is 2103 miles / 3384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 56 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1777.256 miles
  • 2860.217 kilometers
  • 1544.393 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
  • 1772.118 miles
  • 2851.947 kilometers
  • 1539.928 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Seattle generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W