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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Moline, IL?

The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.

Quad Cities International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Moline to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.893 miles
  • 720.814 kilometers
  • 389.208 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
  • 447.532 miles
  • 720.233 kilometers
  • 388.895 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 Moline to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Moline to Sault Ste Marie generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″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