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

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

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Seattle (BFI) is 2101 miles / 3381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 53 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Seattle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Seattle. 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 Sault Ste Marie to Seattle?

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

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

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Seattle 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 Sault Ste Marie to Seattle

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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