How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 4431 miles / 7132 kilometers / 3851 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4431.382 miles
• 7131.617 kilometers
• 3850.765 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

• 4424.772 miles
• 7120.980 kilometers
• 3845.021 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 Lihue to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and Sault Ste Marie?

The time difference between Lihue and Sault Ste Marie is 5 hours. Sault Ste Marie is 5 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Lihue to Sault Ste Marie generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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