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How far is Portland, OR, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1820 miles / 2930 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Portland (PDX) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 13 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Portland International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1820.474 miles
  • 2929.769 kilometers
  • 1581.949 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
  • 1815.301 miles
  • 2921.444 kilometers
  • 1577.453 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Portland International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Portland generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W