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How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 460 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Indianapolis (IND) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.325 miles
  • 740.821 kilometers
  • 400.011 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
  • 460.684 miles
  • 741.398 kilometers
  • 400.323 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Indianapolis generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Indianapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

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 Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W