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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2921 miles / 4700 kilometers / 2538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4013 miles / 6459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 58 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2921
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4700
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2538
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2920.654 miles
  • 4700.338 kilometers
  • 2537.979 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
  • 2912.286 miles
  • 4686.871 kilometers
  • 2530.708 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 Sault Ste Marie to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Wainwright generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W