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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Pierre, SD?

The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.

Pierre Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Pierre to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 779.843 miles
  • 1255.035 kilometers
  • 677.665 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
  • 777.723 miles
  • 1251.624 kilometers
  • 675.823 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 Pierre to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Pierre to Sault Ste Marie generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pierre Regional Airport
City: Pierre, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIR
ICAO Code: KPIR
Coordinates: 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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