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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 39 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.761 miles
  • 3157.149 kilometers
  • 1704.724 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
  • 1958.346 miles
  • 3151.652 kilometers
  • 1701.756 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Long Beach generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W