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How far is Rochester, NY, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Rochester (ROC) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.498 miles
  • 641.320 kilometers
  • 346.285 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
  • 397.792 miles
  • 640.185 kilometers
  • 345.672 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Rochester?

There is no time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Rochester generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 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 Rochester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).

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 Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W