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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1912 miles / 3077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 5 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1610.928 miles
  • 2592.537 kilometers
  • 1399.858 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
  • 1606.550 miles
  • 2585.491 kilometers
  • 1396.054 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 Grande Prairie to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Sault Ste Marie generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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