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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2430 miles / 3911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 19 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1938.011 miles
  • 3118.926 kilometers
  • 1684.085 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
  • 1933.439 miles
  • 3111.569 kilometers
  • 1680.113 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 Sault Ste Marie to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Sacramento generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W