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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers / 1692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 23 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1947.491 miles
  • 3134.184 kilometers
  • 1692.324 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
  • 1942.864 miles
  • 3126.736 kilometers
  • 1688.302 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Sacramento generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W