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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers / 1758 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2555 miles / 4112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Luis Obispo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2023.129 miles
  • 3255.910 kilometers
  • 1758.051 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
  • 2019.100 miles
  • 3249.427 kilometers
  • 1754.550 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 Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to San Luis Obispo generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 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 Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W