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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 253.822 miles
  • 408.487 kilometers
  • 220.566 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
  • 253.948 miles
  • 408.689 kilometers
  • 220.675 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 Grand Rapids to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Sault Ste Marie?

There is no time difference between Grand Rapids and Sault Ste Marie.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Sault Ste Marie generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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