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

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2403 miles / 3868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 26 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1954.345 miles
  • 3145.214 kilometers
  • 1698.280 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
  • 1950.999 miles
  • 3139.829 kilometers
  • 1695.372 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 Ana?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Santa Ana generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W