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

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1831 miles / 2946 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2282 miles / 3672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 52 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1830.581 miles
  • 2946.035 kilometers
  • 1590.732 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
  • 1825.254 miles
  • 2937.461 kilometers
  • 1586.102 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 Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Sault Ste Marie generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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