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How far is Rainbow Lake from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rainbow Lake (YOP) is 2193 miles / 3529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 16 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Rainbow Lake Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.155 miles
  • 2697.509 kilometers
  • 1456.539 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
  • 1671.862 miles
  • 2690.602 kilometers
  • 1452.809 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 Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rainbow Lake generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Rainbow Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).

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 Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W