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How far is Columbus, OH, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Columbus (LCK) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 58 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.154 miles
  • 726.062 kilometers
  • 392.042 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
  • 451.518 miles
  • 726.648 kilometers
  • 392.359 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Columbus generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W