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How far is Chicago, IL, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 354 miles / 569 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Chicago (ORD) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 353.782 miles
  • 569.358 kilometers
  • 307.428 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
  • 353.756 miles
  • 569.315 kilometers
  • 307.405 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Chicago generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W