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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 51 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1770
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2848
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1538
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Distance from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.530 miles
  • 2847.783 kilometers
  • 1537.680 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
  • 1764.395 miles
  • 2839.518 kilometers
  • 1533.217 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 Seattle to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sault Ste Marie generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W