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How far is St Michael, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and St Michael (St. Michael Airport) is 3088 miles / 4970 kilometers / 2683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to St Michael (SMK) is 4266 miles / 6866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 58 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – St. Michael Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to St Michael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3088.075 miles
  • 4969.776 kilometers
  • 2683.464 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
  • 3078.880 miles
  • 4954.977 kilometers
  • 2675.474 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 St Michael?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to St. Michael Airport is 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and St. Michael Airport (SMK)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to St Michael generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 760 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 St Michael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and St. Michael Airport (SMK).

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 St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″W