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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 883.623 miles
  • 1422.053 kilometers
  • 767.847 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
  • 884.843 miles
  • 1424.016 kilometers
  • 768.907 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Birmingham generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W