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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3194 miles / 5140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 29 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2399.976 miles
  • 3862.387 kilometers
  • 2085.522 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
  • 2393.101 miles
  • 3851.323 kilometers
  • 2079.548 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Yakutat Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Yakutat generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 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 Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W