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How far is Nanaimo from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1831 miles / 2946 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1830.581 miles
  • 2946.035 kilometers
  • 1590.732 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
  • 1825.254 miles
  • 2937.461 kilometers
  • 1586.102 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Nanaimo generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W