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

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 92 miles / 148 kilometers / 80 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 92.248 miles
  • 148.459 kilometers
  • 80.161 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
  • 92.220 miles
  • 148.414 kilometers
  • 80.137 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 Alpena to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 40 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Alpena to Sault Ste Marie generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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