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How far is Lihue, HI, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4431 miles / 7132 kilometers / 3851 nautical miles.

Chippewa County International Airport – Lihue Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4431.382 miles
  • 7131.617 kilometers
  • 3850.765 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
  • 4424.772 miles
  • 7120.980 kilometers
  • 3845.021 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lihue generates about 511 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 511 kilograms equals 1 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sault Ste Marie to Lihue

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

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W