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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1060 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 19 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Liberal to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.466 miles
  • 1706.654 kilometers
  • 921.519 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
  • 1059.147 miles
  • 1704.532 kilometers
  • 920.373 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 Liberal to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Liberal to Sault Ste Marie generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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