How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 783 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 28 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.599 miles
- 1259.471 kilometers
- 680.060 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- 781.080 miles
- 1257.026 kilometers
- 678.740 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 Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |