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How far is Moline, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Moline (MLI) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.893 miles
  • 720.814 kilometers
  • 389.208 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
  • 447.532 miles
  • 720.233 kilometers
  • 388.895 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 Moline?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Moline generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

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 Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W