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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Helena to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.688 miles
  • 2096.473 kilometers
  • 1132.005 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
  • 1298.935 miles
  • 2090.434 kilometers
  • 1128.744 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 Helena to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Helena to Sault Ste Marie generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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