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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1820 miles / 2930 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2166 miles / 3486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 16 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1820.474 miles
  • 2929.769 kilometers
  • 1581.949 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
  • 1815.301 miles
  • 2921.444 kilometers
  • 1577.453 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 Portland to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Portland to Sault Ste Marie generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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