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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 117 miles / 189 kilometers / 102 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 165 miles / 265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 44 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 117.348 miles
  • 188.853 kilometers
  • 101.972 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
  • 117.323 miles
  • 188.812 kilometers
  • 101.951 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 Traverse City to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Sault Ste Marie generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 93 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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