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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2826 miles / 4548 kilometers / 2456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3788 miles / 6096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 15 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2826.287 miles
  • 4548.469 kilometers
  • 2455.977 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
  • 2818.152 miles
  • 4535.376 kilometers
  • 2448.907 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 Hughes to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Chippewa County International Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Hughes to Sault Ste Marie generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 691 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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