How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 495 miles / 797 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 495.433 miles
- 797.322 kilometers
- 430.519 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- 495.529 miles
- 797.477 kilometers
- 430.603 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 Decatur to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Decatur to Sault Ste Marie generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |