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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 515 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 55 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.551 miles
  • 828.090 kilometers
  • 447.133 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
  • 514.539 miles
  • 828.071 kilometers
  • 447.122 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 Springfield to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Springfield to Sault Ste Marie generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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