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

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 28 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1166.628 miles
  • 1877.505 kilometers
  • 1013.772 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
  • 1163.290 miles
  • 1872.134 kilometers
  • 1010.871 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 Sydney to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Sault Ste Marie generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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