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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Red Lake (YRL) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.410 miles
  • 869.705 kilometers
  • 469.603 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
  • 539.388 miles
  • 868.062 kilometers
  • 468.716 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Red Lake generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Red Lake

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

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W