How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 2023 miles / 3256 kilometers / 1758 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Sault Ste Marie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Sault Ste Marie. 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 San Luis Obispo to Sault Ste Marie?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Sault Ste Marie?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Sault Ste Marie 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 San Luis Obispo to Sault Ste Marie
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
| Destination | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |