Distance between Richmond, VA (RIC) and Sault Ste Marie, MI (CIU)
Flight distance from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie (Richmond International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport) is 707 miles / 1137 kilometers / 614 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 50 minutes.
Driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.
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Richmond - Sault Ste Marie
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Sault Ste Marie.
Shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
How far is Sault Ste Marie from Richmond?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Richmond and Sault Ste Marie. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 706.716 miles
- 1137.350 kilometers
- 614.120 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 706.795 miles
- 1137.476 kilometers
- 614.188 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).
Airport information
| A | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |
| B | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Richmond and Sault Ste Marie.
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Richmond, VA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 125 kg (276 pounds).
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Richmond (RIC) → Sault Ste Marie (CIU).
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