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

The distance between Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 45 minutes.

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Lubbock to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.752 miles
  • 2028.983 kilometers
  • 1095.563 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
  • 1259.970 miles
  • 2027.725 kilometers
  • 1094.884 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 Lubbock to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Lubbock to Sault Ste Marie generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″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