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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1307 miles / 2104 kilometers / 1136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Helena to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1307.448 miles
  • 2104.134 kilometers
  • 1136.141 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
  • 1303.692 miles
  • 2098.089 kilometers
  • 1132.877 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 Helena to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Helena to Sault Ste Marie generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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