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How far is Bloomington, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 456.935 miles
  • 735.366 kilometers
  • 397.066 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
  • 456.940 miles
  • 735.373 kilometers
  • 397.070 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bloomington generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W