How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2027 miles / 3263 kilometers / 1762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2535 miles / 4080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Sault Ste Marie. 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 Santa Maria to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sault Ste Marie 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 Santa Maria to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 |