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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.030 miles
  • 1058.996 kilometers
  • 571.812 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
  • 658.471 miles
  • 1059.706 kilometers
  • 572.196 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 Roanoke to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Sault Ste Marie generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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