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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1609 miles / 2589 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2558 miles / 4116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 47 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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1398
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Distance from Yellowknife to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1608.798 miles
  • 2589.110 kilometers
  • 1398.007 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
  • 1605.203 miles
  • 2583.323 kilometers
  • 1394.883 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 Yellowknife to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Sault Ste Marie generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W
Destination 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