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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 28 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.666 miles
  • 303.628 kilometers
  • 163.946 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
  • 188.770 miles
  • 303.796 kilometers
  • 164.037 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 Saginaw to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 51 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Sault Ste Marie generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′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