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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2008 miles / 3231 kilometers / 1745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Jose (SJC) is 2548 miles / 4100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 29 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2007.824 miles
  • 3231.279 kilometers
  • 1744.751 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
  • 2003.306 miles
  • 3224.009 kilometers
  • 1740.825 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to San Jose generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W