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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2798 miles / 4503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 5 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2160.946 miles
  • 3477.705 kilometers
  • 1877.811 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
  • 2154.770 miles
  • 3467.766 kilometers
  • 1872.444 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W