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

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2252 miles / 3624 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3082 miles / 4960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 27 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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2252
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3624
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1957
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Distance from Sitka to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2251.701 miles
  • 3623.761 kilometers
  • 1956.674 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
  • 2245.224 miles
  • 3613.338 kilometers
  • 1951.047 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 Sitka to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Sitka to Sault Ste Marie generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″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