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

The distance between Alma (Alma Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alma (YTF) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Alma Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Alma to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.095 miles
  • 999.556 kilometers
  • 539.717 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
  • 619.397 miles
  • 996.822 kilometers
  • 538.241 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 Alma to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Alma Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alma and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Alma and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Alma Airport (YTF) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Alma to Sault Ste Marie generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″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