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How far is Hughes, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers / 2456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Hughes (HUS) is 3787 miles / 6095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 13 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2826.287 miles
  • 4548.469 kilometers
  • 2455.977 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
  • 2818.152 miles
  • 4535.376 kilometers
  • 2448.907 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Hughes generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 691 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W