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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Red Lake to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.410 miles
  • 869.705 kilometers
  • 469.603 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
  • 539.388 miles
  • 868.062 kilometers
  • 468.716 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 Red Lake to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Sault Ste Marie generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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