How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1178 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1178.462 miles
- 1896.551 kilometers
- 1024.056 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- 1179.934 miles
- 1898.919 kilometers
- 1025.334 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 Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |