How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.173 miles
- 903.120 kilometers
- 487.646 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- 561.739 miles
- 904.031 kilometers
- 488.138 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 Louisville to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Sault Ste Marie?
There is no time difference between Louisville and Sault Ste Marie.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Louisville to Sault Ste Marie generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |