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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers / 1100 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1265.376 miles
  • 2036.425 kilometers
  • 1099.581 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
  • 1261.710 miles
  • 2030.525 kilometers
  • 1096.396 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Great Falls generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W