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

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 2 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2160.946 miles
  • 3477.705 kilometers
  • 1877.811 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
  • 2154.770 miles
  • 3467.766 kilometers
  • 1872.444 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 Petersburg to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Sault Ste Marie generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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