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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 19 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.383 miles
  • 1848.144 kilometers
  • 997.918 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
  • 1150.373 miles
  • 1851.345 kilometers
  • 999.646 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 Gainesville to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Sault Ste Marie generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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