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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.091 miles
  • 1041.392 kilometers
  • 562.307 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
  • 646.864 miles
  • 1041.027 kilometers
  • 562.110 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 Columbia to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Columbia to Sault Ste Marie generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination 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