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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 363.770 miles
  • 585.430 kilometers
  • 316.107 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
  • 363.253 miles
  • 584.599 kilometers
  • 315.658 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Buffalo generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W