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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 764 miles / 1230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.998 miles
  • 991.352 kilometers
  • 535.287 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
  • 614.366 miles
  • 988.727 kilometers
  • 533.870 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 Brookings to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Brookings to Sault Ste Marie generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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