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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 45 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 628.814 miles
  • 1011.979 kilometers
  • 546.425 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
  • 627.245 miles
  • 1009.453 kilometers
  • 545.061 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 Sioux Falls to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Sault Ste Marie generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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