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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2016.471 miles
  • 3245.195 kilometers
  • 1752.265 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
  • 2012.694 miles
  • 3239.118 kilometers
  • 1748.984 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 Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Barbara generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 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 Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W