How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.585 miles
- 1022.875 kilometers
- 552.308 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- 635.400 miles
- 1022.578 kilometers
- 552.148 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 Washington D.C. to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Sault Ste Marie?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Sault Ste Marie.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sault Ste Marie generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |