How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2020 miles / 3252 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2528 miles / 4068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 16 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie. 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 San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie 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 San Francisco to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |