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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1828 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.405 miles
  • 2942.533 kilometers
  • 1588.841 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
  • 1823.085 miles
  • 2933.971 kilometers
  • 1584.217 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 Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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