How far is Fort Nelson from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1794 miles / 2886 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 26 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1793.539 miles
- 2886.421 kilometers
- 1558.543 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- 1788.835 miles
- 2878.851 kilometers
- 1554.455 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Fort Nelson generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |