How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1969 miles / 3168 kilometers / 1711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 46 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Los Angeles. 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 Sault Ste Marie to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Los Angeles 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 Sault Ste Marie to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |