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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2103 miles / 3384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 59 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1777.256 miles
  • 2860.217 kilometers
  • 1544.393 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
  • 1772.118 miles
  • 2851.947 kilometers
  • 1539.928 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 Seattle to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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