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How far is Alma from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Alma (YTF) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.095 miles
  • 999.556 kilometers
  • 539.717 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
  • 619.397 miles
  • 996.822 kilometers
  • 538.241 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Alma Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Alma?

There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Alma.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Alma generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Alma

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

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W