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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1546 miles / 2489 kilometers / 1344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1546.471 miles
  • 2488.803 kilometers
  • 1343.846 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
  • 1542.037 miles
  • 2481.668 kilometers
  • 1339.993 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 Lewiston to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Sault Ste Marie generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″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