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How far is Bella Coola from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) is 1911 miles / 3076 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Bella Coola (QBC) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 45 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Bella Coola Airport

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3076
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1661
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Bella Coola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1911.431 miles
  • 3076.151 kilometers
  • 1660.988 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
  • 1905.860 miles
  • 3067.184 kilometers
  • 1656.147 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 Bella Coola?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Bella Coola Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Bella Coola generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 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 Bella Coola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Bella Coola Airport (QBC).

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 Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W