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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2412 miles / 3882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 41 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.761 miles
  • 3157.149 kilometers
  • 1704.724 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
  • 1958.346 miles
  • 3151.652 kilometers
  • 1701.756 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 Long Beach to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Sault Ste Marie generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W
Destination 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