How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Lake Charles, LA?
The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.
Lake Charles Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Lake Charles to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Charles to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1208.051 miles
- 1944.169 kilometers
- 1049.768 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- 1209.396 miles
- 1946.334 kilometers
- 1050.936 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 Lake Charles to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Lake Charles to Sault Ste Marie generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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 |