How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 693 miles / 1115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 609.877 miles
- 981.502 kilometers
- 529.969 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- 608.171 miles
- 978.756 kilometers
- 528.486 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Forks generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |