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

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

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 23 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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1684
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Distance from Sacramento to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Sault Ste Marie. 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 Sacramento to Sault Ste Marie?

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

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

On average, flying from Sacramento to Sault Ste Marie 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 Sacramento to Sault Ste Marie

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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