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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1152 miles / 1853 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1506 miles / 2423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.672 miles
  • 1853.437 kilometers
  • 1000.776 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
  • 1150.307 miles
  • 1851.239 kilometers
  • 999.589 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 Whale Cove to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Sault Ste Marie generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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