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How far is Sydney from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sydney (YQY) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 39 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1166.628 miles
  • 1877.505 kilometers
  • 1013.772 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
  • 1163.290 miles
  • 1872.134 kilometers
  • 1010.871 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Sydney generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W