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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.752 miles
  • 2028.983 kilometers
  • 1095.563 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
  • 1259.970 miles
  • 2027.725 kilometers
  • 1094.884 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lubbock generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W