How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers / 1711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1968.638 miles
- 3168.215 kilometers
- 1710.699 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- 1965.161 miles
- 3162.620 kilometers
- 1707.678 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 Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | 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 |