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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1796 miles / 2891 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2228 miles / 3586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 33 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1796.167 miles
  • 2890.651 kilometers
  • 1560.827 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
  • 1790.942 miles
  • 2882.242 kilometers
  • 1556.286 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 Vancouver to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Sault Ste Marie generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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