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

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

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1005 miles / 1618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island. 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 Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island?

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

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

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island 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 Sault Ste Marie to Grand Island

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

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 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