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How far is Hancock, MI, from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Hancock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandy Lake to Hancock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.844 miles
  • 741.656 kilometers
  • 400.462 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
  • 460.417 miles
  • 740.970 kilometers
  • 400.092 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 Sandy Lake to Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Hancock generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W
Destination Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W