How far is Lopez, WA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Lopez (LPS) is 2192 miles / 3527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 29 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Lopez Island Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lopez
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Lopez. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1792.800 miles
- 2885.231 kilometers
- 1557.900 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- 1787.592 miles
- 2876.850 kilometers
- 1553.375 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 Lopez?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Lopez?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Lopez generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Lopez
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Lopez Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lopez, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LPS |
| ICAO Code: | S31 |
| Coordinates: | 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W |