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How far is Springfield, IL, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 515 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Springfield (SPI) is 631 miles / 1015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.551 miles
  • 828.090 kilometers
  • 447.133 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
  • 514.539 miles
  • 828.071 kilometers
  • 447.122 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Springfield generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W