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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 609.877 miles
  • 981.502 kilometers
  • 529.969 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
  • 608.171 miles
  • 978.756 kilometers
  • 528.486 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 Grand Forks to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Sault Ste Marie generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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