How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 238 miles / 384 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 42 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 238.395 miles
- 383.659 kilometers
- 207.160 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- 238.511 miles
- 383.846 kilometers
- 207.260 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Grand Rapids?
There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Grand Rapids.
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Rapids generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |