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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2484 miles / 3998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2016.471 miles
  • 3245.195 kilometers
  • 1752.265 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
  • 2012.694 miles
  • 3239.118 kilometers
  • 1748.984 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 Santa Barbara to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sault Ste Marie generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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