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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 47 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1920.613 miles
  • 3090.927 kilometers
  • 1668.967 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
  • 1915.047 miles
  • 3081.970 kilometers
  • 1664.131 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 Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Sault Ste Marie generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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