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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from St Michael, AK?

The distance between St Michael (St. Michael Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 3088 miles / 4970 kilometers / 2683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Michael (SMK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4268 miles / 6868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 161 hours 0 minutes.

St. Michael Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from St Michael to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3088.075 miles
  • 4969.776 kilometers
  • 2683.464 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
  • 3078.880 miles
  • 4954.977 kilometers
  • 2675.474 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 St Michael to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from St. Michael Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Michael Airport (SMK) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from St Michael to Sault Ste Marie generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Michael Airport (SMK) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″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