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How far is Nanaimo from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1828 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.405 miles
  • 2942.533 kilometers
  • 1588.841 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
  • 1823.085 miles
  • 2933.971 kilometers
  • 1584.217 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W