How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Lopez, WA?
The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2191 miles / 3526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 30 minutes.
Lopez Island Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Lopez to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lopez to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1792.800 miles
- 2885.231 kilometers
- 1557.900 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- 1787.592 miles
- 2876.850 kilometers
- 1553.375 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 Lopez to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lopez and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Lopez to Sault Ste Marie generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lopez Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lopez, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LPS |
| ICAO Code: | S31 |
| Coordinates: | 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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 |