How far is San Diego, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Diego (SAN) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 38 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1962.287 miles
- 3157.994 kilometers
- 1705.180 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- 1959.227 miles
- 3153.070 kilometers
- 1702.521 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to San Diego 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |