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How far is Columbia, MO, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Columbia (COU) is 826 miles / 1330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.091 miles
  • 1041.392 kilometers
  • 562.307 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
  • 646.864 miles
  • 1041.027 kilometers
  • 562.110 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W