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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers / 1117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1507 miles / 2426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 53 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1285.569 miles
  • 2068.923 kilometers
  • 1117.129 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
  • 1286.759 miles
  • 2070.838 kilometers
  • 1118.163 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 Houston to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Houston to Sault Ste Marie generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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