How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2020 miles / 3252 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 13 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2020.429 miles
- 3251.566 kilometers
- 1755.705 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- 2015.817 miles
- 3244.143 kilometers
- 1751.697 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to San Francisco generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |