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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers / 1543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2100 miles / 3380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Chippewa County International Airport

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1776
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1543
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Distance from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.828 miles
  • 2857.918 kilometers
  • 1543.152 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
  • 1770.691 miles
  • 2849.652 kilometers
  • 1538.689 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 Seattle to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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