How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2027 miles / 3263 kilometers / 1762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 14 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2027.235 miles
- 3262.518 kilometers
- 1761.619 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- 2023.288 miles
- 3256.167 kilometers
- 1758.190 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Maria generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 486 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 Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |