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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2107 miles / 3391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.877 miles
  • 2363.928 kilometers
  • 1276.419 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
  • 1465.611 miles
  • 2358.673 kilometers
  • 1273.582 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 Fort Smith to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Sault Ste Marie generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′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