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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Kalispell, MT?

The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1398 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 17 minutes.

Glacier Park International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Kalispell to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.471 miles
  • 2250.621 kilometers
  • 1215.238 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
  • 1394.428 miles
  • 2244.114 kilometers
  • 1211.725 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 Kalispell to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Kalispell to Sault Ste Marie generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalispell to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″W
Destination 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