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

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

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 28 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Ana to Sault Ste Marie. 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 Santa Ana to Sault Ste Marie?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Sault Ste Marie 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 Santa Ana to Sault Ste Marie

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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