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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers / 1696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2505 miles / 4032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 47 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1952.275 miles
  • 3141.882 kilometers
  • 1696.481 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
  • 1947.862 miles
  • 3134.779 kilometers
  • 1692.645 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 Modesto to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Modesto to Sault Ste Marie generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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