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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1971 miles / 3172 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2423 miles / 3899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 44 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1971
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3172
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1713
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1970.730 miles
  • 3171.583 kilometers
  • 1712.518 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
  • 1967.284 miles
  • 3166.037 kilometers
  • 1709.523 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 Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sault Ste Marie generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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