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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 771 miles / 1240 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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670
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Distance from Jackson to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.542 miles
  • 1240.067 kilometers
  • 669.582 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
  • 771.262 miles
  • 1241.227 kilometers
  • 670.209 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 Jackson to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Jackson to Sault Ste Marie generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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