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How far is Reno, NV, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 1835 miles / 2953 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Reno (RNO) is 2303 miles / 3707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 44 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.012 miles
  • 2953.166 kilometers
  • 1594.582 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
  • 1830.553 miles
  • 2945.990 kilometers
  • 1590.707 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Reno generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W