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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 868 miles / 1396 kilometers / 754 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1038 miles / 1670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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754
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Distance from Columbia to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 867.628 miles
  • 1396.313 kilometers
  • 753.949 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
  • 868.721 miles
  • 1398.072 kilometers
  • 754.898 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 Columbia to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Columbia to Sault Ste Marie generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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