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How far is Columbia, MO, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 658 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Columbia (COU) is 848 miles / 1365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 658.389 miles
  • 1059.574 kilometers
  • 572.124 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
  • 658.189 miles
  • 1059.253 kilometers
  • 571.951 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Columbia generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W