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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Alexandria, LA?

The distance between Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1116 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Alexandria International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.496 miles
  • 1796.826 kilometers
  • 970.208 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
  • 1117.650 miles
  • 1798.683 kilometers
  • 971.211 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 Alexandria to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Alexandria International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Sault Ste Marie generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″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