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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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787
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1267
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Distance from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.395 miles
  • 1267.189 kilometers
  • 684.228 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
  • 785.905 miles
  • 1264.792 kilometers
  • 682.933 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 Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Sault Ste Marie generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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