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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 1771 miles / 2851 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 34 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.280 miles
  • 2850.598 kilometers
  • 1539.200 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
  • 1766.131 miles
  • 2842.313 kilometers
  • 1534.726 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 Bellingham?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bellingham generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W